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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,354 and 1,078,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,354 and 1,078,035 is: 2,374,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,354 : 1,078,035 = 1,078,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,354/1,078,035 = 1,078,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,354x = 1,078,035 × 1,078,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,354x = 1,162,159,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,159,461,225/489,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,884.97

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