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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,476 and 1,047,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,476 and 1,047,304 is: 2,268,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,476 : 1,047,304 = 1,047,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,476/1,047,304 = 1,047,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,476x = 1,047,304 × 1,047,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,476x = 1,096,845,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,845,668,416/483,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,666.22

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