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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,158 and 1,067,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,158 and 1,067,890 is: 2,293,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,158 : 1,067,890 = 1,067,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,158/1,067,890 = 1,067,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,158x = 1,067,890 × 1,067,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,158x = 1,140,389,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,389,052,100/497,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,816.16

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