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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,514 and 990,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,514 and 990,304 is: 2,019,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,514 : 990,304 = 990,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,514/990,304 = 990,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,514x = 990,304 × 990,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,514x = 980,702,012,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,702,012,416/485,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,925.30

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