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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,424 and 1,058,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,424 and 1,058,831 is: 2,267,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,424 : 1,058,831 = 1,058,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,424/1,058,831 = 1,058,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,424x = 1,058,831 × 1,058,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,424x = 1,121,123,086,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,123,086,561/494,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,533.71

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