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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,428 and 1,065,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,428 and 1,065,776 is: 2,283,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,428 : 1,065,776 = 1,065,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,428/1,065,776 = 1,065,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,428x = 1,065,776 × 1,065,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,428x = 1,135,878,482,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,878,482,176/497,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,503.31

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