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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,990 and 1,067,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,990 and 1,067,380 is: 2,339,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,990 : 1,067,380 = 1,067,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,990/1,067,380 = 1,067,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,990x = 1,067,380 × 1,067,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,990x = 1,139,300,064,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,300,064,400/486,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,473.22

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