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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,356 and 1,064,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,356 and 1,064,516 is: 2,278,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,356 : 1,064,516 = 1,064,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,356/1,064,516 = 1,064,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,356x = 1,064,516 × 1,064,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,356x = 1,133,194,314,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,194,314,256/497,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,437.00

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