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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,912 and 1,049,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,912 and 1,049,808 is: 2,249,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,912 : 1,049,808 = 1,049,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,912/1,049,808 = 1,049,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,912x = 1,049,808 × 1,049,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,912x = 1,102,096,836,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,096,836,864/489,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,581.22

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