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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,176 and 1,062,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,176 and 1,062,652 is: 2,317,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,176 : 1,062,652 = 1,062,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,176/1,062,652 = 1,062,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,176x = 1,062,652 × 1,062,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,176x = 1,129,229,273,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,229,273,104/487,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,908.26

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