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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,526 and 1,134,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,526 and 1,134,033 is: 2,648,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,526 : 1,134,033 = 1,134,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,526/1,134,033 = 1,134,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,526x = 1,134,033 × 1,134,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,526x = 1,286,030,845,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,030,845,089/485,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,737.34

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