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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,424 and 1,036,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,424 and 1,036,795 is: 2,223,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,424 : 1,036,795 = 1,036,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,424/1,036,795 = 1,036,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,424x = 1,036,795 × 1,036,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,424x = 1,074,943,872,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,943,872,025/483,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,604.69

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