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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,880 and 1,072,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,880 and 1,072,437 is: 2,314,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,880 : 1,072,437 = 1,072,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,880/1,072,437 = 1,072,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,880x = 1,072,437 × 1,072,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,880x = 1,150,121,118,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,121,118,969/496,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,685.88

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