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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,577 and 1,067,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,577 and 1,067,508 is: 2,346,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,577 : 1,067,508 = 1,067,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,577/1,067,508 = 1,067,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,577x = 1,067,508 × 1,067,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,577x = 1,139,573,330,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,573,330,064/485,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,843.71

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