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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,583 and 1,067,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,583 and 1,067,520 is: 2,346,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,583 : 1,067,520 = 1,067,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,583/1,067,520 = 1,067,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,583x = 1,067,520 × 1,067,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,583x = 1,139,598,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,598,950,400/485,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,867.48

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