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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,410 and 1,068,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,410 and 1,068,975 is: 2,344,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,410 : 1,068,975 = 1,068,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,410/1,068,975 = 1,068,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,410x = 1,068,975 × 1,068,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,410x = 1,142,707,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,707,550,625/487,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,448.31

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