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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,574 and 1,067,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,574 and 1,067,511 is: 2,346,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,574 : 1,067,511 = 1,067,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,574/1,067,511 = 1,067,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,574x = 1,067,511 × 1,067,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,574x = 1,139,579,735,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,579,735,121/485,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,871.40

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