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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,676 and 1,050,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,676 and 1,050,188 is: 2,280,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,676 : 1,050,188 = 1,050,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,676/1,050,188 = 1,050,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,676x = 1,050,188 × 1,050,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,676x = 1,102,894,835,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,894,835,344/483,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,234.78

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