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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,412 and 1,065,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,412 and 1,065,739 is: 2,283,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,412 : 1,065,739 = 1,065,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,412/1,065,739 = 1,065,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,412x = 1,065,739 × 1,065,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,412x = 1,135,799,616,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,799,616,121/497,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,418.20

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