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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,428 and 1,064,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,428 and 1,064,167 is: 2,332,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,428 : 1,064,167 = 1,064,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,428/1,064,167 = 1,064,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,428x = 1,064,167 × 1,064,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,428x = 1,132,451,403,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,451,403,889/485,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,892.63

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