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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,750 and 1,064,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,750 and 1,064,876 is: 2,324,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,750 : 1,064,876 = 1,064,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,750/1,064,876 = 1,064,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,750x = 1,064,876 × 1,064,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,750x = 1,133,960,895,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,960,895,376/487,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,881.38

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