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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,066 and 1,075,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,066 and 1,075,820 is: 2,356,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,066 : 1,075,820 = 1,075,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,066/1,075,820 = 1,075,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,066x = 1,075,820 × 1,075,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,066x = 1,157,388,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,388,672,400/491,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,890.26

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