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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,946 and 1,049,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,946 and 1,049,873 is: 2,249,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,946 : 1,049,873 = 1,049,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,946/1,049,873 = 1,049,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,946x = 1,049,873 × 1,049,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,946x = 1,102,233,316,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,233,316,129/489,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,703.67

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