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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,439 and 1,073,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,439 and 1,073,796 is: 2,346,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,439 : 1,073,796 = 1,073,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,439/1,073,796 = 1,073,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,439x = 1,073,796 × 1,073,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,439x = 1,153,037,849,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,037,849,616/491,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,248.16

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