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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,858 and 1,072,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,858 and 1,072,394 is: 2,314,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,858 : 1,072,394 = 1,072,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,858/1,072,394 = 1,072,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,858x = 1,072,394 × 1,072,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,858x = 1,150,028,891,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,028,891,236/496,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,602.75

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