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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,652 and 990,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,652 and 990,576 is: 2,020,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,652 : 990,576 = 990,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,652/990,576 = 990,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,652x = 990,576 × 990,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,652x = 981,240,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,240,811,776/485,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,460.77

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