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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,579 and 1,067,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,579 and 1,067,512 is: 2,346,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,579 : 1,067,512 = 1,067,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,579/1,067,512 = 1,067,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,579x = 1,067,512 × 1,067,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,579x = 1,139,581,870,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,581,870,144/485,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,851.64

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