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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,026 and 1,041,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,026 and 1,041,282 is: 2,226,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,026 : 1,041,282 = 1,041,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,026/1,041,282 = 1,041,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,026x = 1,041,282 × 1,041,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,026x = 1,084,268,203,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,268,203,524/487,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,304.56

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