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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,989 and 1,042,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,989 and 1,042,926 is: 2,242,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,989 : 1,042,926 = 1,042,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,989/1,042,926 = 1,042,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,989x = 1,042,926 × 1,042,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,989x = 1,087,694,641,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,694,641,476/484,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,720.23

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