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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,220 and 1,084,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,220 and 1,084,668 is: 2,380,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,220 : 1,084,668 = 1,084,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,220/1,084,668 = 1,084,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,220x = 1,084,668 × 1,084,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,220x = 1,176,504,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,504,670,224/494,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,528.25

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