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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,210 and 1,076,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,210 and 1,076,437 is: 2,335,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,210 : 1,076,437 = 1,076,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,210/1,076,437 = 1,076,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,210x = 1,076,437 × 1,076,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,210x = 1,158,716,614,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,716,614,969/496,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,133.54

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