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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,601 and 1,066,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,601 and 1,066,193 is: 2,284,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,601 : 1,066,193 = 1,066,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,601/1,066,193 = 1,066,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,601x = 1,066,193 × 1,066,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,601x = 1,136,767,513,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,767,513,249/497,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,496.04

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