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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,612 and 990,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,612 and 990,484 is: 2,020,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,612 : 990,484 = 990,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,612/990,484 = 990,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,612x = 990,484 × 990,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,612x = 981,058,554,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,058,554,256/485,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,251.88

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