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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,592 and 990,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,592 and 990,444 is: 2,020,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,592 : 990,444 = 990,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,592/990,444 = 990,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,592x = 990,444 × 990,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,592x = 980,979,317,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,979,317,136/485,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,171.91

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