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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,710 and 1,072,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,710 and 1,072,782 is: 2,340,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,710 : 1,072,782 = 1,072,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,710/1,072,782 = 1,072,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,710x = 1,072,782 × 1,072,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,710x = 1,150,861,219,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,861,219,524/491,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,528.40

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