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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,570 and 1,067,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,570 and 1,067,503 is: 2,346,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,570 : 1,067,503 = 1,067,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,570/1,067,503 = 1,067,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,570x = 1,067,503 × 1,067,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,570x = 1,139,562,655,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,562,655,009/485,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,855.56

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