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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,536 and 1,035,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,536 and 1,035,536 is: 2,181,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,536 : 1,035,536 = 1,035,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,536/1,035,536 = 1,035,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,536x = 1,035,536 × 1,035,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,536x = 1,072,334,807,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,334,807,296/491,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,599.73

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