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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,332 and 1,087,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,332 and 1,087,192 is: 2,381,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,332 : 1,087,192 = 1,087,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,332/1,087,192 = 1,087,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,332x = 1,087,192 × 1,087,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,332x = 1,181,986,444,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,986,444,864/496,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,443.16

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