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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,696 and 1,045,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,696 and 1,045,377 is: 2,245,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,696 : 1,045,377 = 1,045,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,696/1,045,377 = 1,045,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,696x = 1,045,377 × 1,045,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,696x = 1,092,813,072,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,813,072,129/486,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,370.98

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