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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,233 and 1,079,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,233 and 1,079,104 is: 2,356,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,233 : 1,079,104 = 1,079,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,233/1,079,104 = 1,079,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,233x = 1,079,104 × 1,079,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,233x = 1,164,465,442,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,465,442,816/494,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,106.21

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