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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,688 and 1,060,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,688 and 1,060,890 is: 2,303,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,688 : 1,060,890 = 1,060,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,688/1,060,890 = 1,060,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,688x = 1,060,890 × 1,060,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,688x = 1,125,487,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,487,592,100/488,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,080.07

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