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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,111 and 1,061,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,111 and 1,061,128 is: 2,283,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,111 : 1,061,128 = 1,061,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,111/1,061,128 = 1,061,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,111x = 1,061,128 × 1,061,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,111x = 1,125,992,632,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,992,632,384/493,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,446.59

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