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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,647 and 1,038,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,647 and 1,038,645 is: 2,230,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,647 : 1,038,645 = 1,038,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,647/1,038,645 = 1,038,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,647x = 1,038,645 × 1,038,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,647x = 1,078,783,436,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,783,436,025/483,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,518.20

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