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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,313 and 1,041,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,313 and 1,041,675 is: 2,208,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,313 : 1,041,675 = 1,041,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,313/1,041,675 = 1,041,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,313x = 1,041,675 × 1,041,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,313x = 1,085,086,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,086,805,625/491,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,544.87

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