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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,052 and 1,076,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,052 and 1,076,668 is: 2,336,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,052 : 1,076,668 = 1,076,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,052/1,076,668 = 1,076,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,052x = 1,076,668 × 1,076,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,052x = 1,159,213,982,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,213,982,224/496,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,879.97

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