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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,477 and 1,071,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,477 and 1,071,663 is: 2,313,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,477 : 1,071,663 = 1,071,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,477/1,071,663 = 1,071,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,477x = 1,071,663 × 1,071,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,477x = 1,148,461,585,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,461,585,569/496,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,222.13

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