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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,907 and 1,049,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,907 and 1,049,798 is: 2,249,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,907 : 1,049,798 = 1,049,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,907/1,049,798 = 1,049,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,907x = 1,049,798 × 1,049,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,907x = 1,102,075,840,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,075,840,804/489,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,561.33

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