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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,319 and 1,073,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,319 and 1,073,262 is: 2,316,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,319 : 1,073,262 = 1,073,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,319/1,073,262 = 1,073,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,319x = 1,073,262 × 1,073,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,319x = 1,151,891,320,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,891,320,644/497,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,202.12

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