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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,770 and 1,072,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,770 and 1,072,269 is: 2,314,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,770 : 1,072,269 = 1,072,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,770/1,072,269 = 1,072,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,770x = 1,072,269 × 1,072,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,770x = 1,149,760,808,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,760,808,361/496,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,473.11

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