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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,044 and 1,076,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,044 and 1,076,652 is: 2,336,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,044 : 1,076,652 = 1,076,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,044/1,076,652 = 1,076,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,044x = 1,076,652 × 1,076,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,044x = 1,159,179,529,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,179,529,104/496,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,848.20

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