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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,439 and 1,041,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,439 and 1,041,394 is: 2,220,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,439 : 1,041,394 = 1,041,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,439/1,041,394 = 1,041,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,439x = 1,041,394 × 1,041,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,439x = 1,084,501,463,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,501,463,236/488,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,341.67

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