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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,396 and 1,036,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,396 and 1,036,800 is: 2,223,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,396 : 1,036,800 = 1,036,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,396/1,036,800 = 1,036,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,396x = 1,036,800 × 1,036,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,396x = 1,074,954,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,954,240,000/483,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,754.93

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