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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,562 and 1,045,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,562 and 1,045,572 is: 2,246,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,562 : 1,045,572 = 1,045,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,562/1,045,572 = 1,045,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,562x = 1,045,572 × 1,045,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,562x = 1,093,220,807,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,220,807,184/486,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,827.35

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