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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,848 and 1,055,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,848 and 1,055,146 is: 2,296,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,848 : 1,055,146 = 1,055,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,848/1,055,146 = 1,055,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,848x = 1,055,146 × 1,055,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,848x = 1,113,333,081,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,333,081,316/484,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,251.78

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