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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,374 and 1,064,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,374 and 1,064,060 is: 2,332,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,374 : 1,064,060 = 1,064,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,374/1,064,060 = 1,064,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,374x = 1,064,060 × 1,064,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,374x = 1,132,223,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,223,683,600/485,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,683.01

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