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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,853 and 1,084,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,853 and 1,084,283 is: 2,375,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,853 : 1,084,283 = 1,084,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,853/1,084,283 = 1,084,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,853x = 1,084,283 × 1,084,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,853x = 1,175,669,624,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,669,624,089/494,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,795.69

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