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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,108 and 1,058,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,108 and 1,058,320 is: 2,308,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,108 : 1,058,320 = 1,058,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,108/1,058,320 = 1,058,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,108x = 1,058,320 × 1,058,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,108x = 1,120,041,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,041,222,400/485,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,849.21

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