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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,903 and 1,059,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,903 and 1,059,206 is: 2,294,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,903 : 1,059,206 = 1,059,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,903/1,059,206 = 1,059,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,903x = 1,059,206 × 1,059,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,903x = 1,121,917,350,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,917,350,436/488,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,764.71

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