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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,590.41 and 1,067,905.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,590.41 and 1,067,905.27 is: 2,343,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,590.41 : 1,067,905.27 = 1,067,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,590.41/1,067,905.27 = 1,067,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,590.41x = 1,067,905.27 × 1,067,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,590.41x = 1,140,421,656,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,421,656,349.60/486,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,699.39

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