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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,161 and 1,062,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,161 and 1,062,621 is: 2,317,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,161 : 1,062,621 = 1,062,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,161/1,062,621 = 1,062,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,161x = 1,062,621 × 1,062,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,161x = 1,129,163,389,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,163,389,641/487,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,844.39

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