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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,724 and 1,130,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,724 and 1,130,794 is: 2,627,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,724 : 1,130,794 = 1,130,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,724/1,130,794 = 1,130,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,724x = 1,130,794 × 1,130,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,724x = 1,278,695,070,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,695,070,436/486,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,146.12

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