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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,373 and 1,064,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,373 and 1,064,058 is: 2,332,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,373 : 1,064,058 = 1,064,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,373/1,064,058 = 1,064,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,373x = 1,064,058 × 1,064,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,373x = 1,132,219,427,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,219,427,364/485,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,679.05

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