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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,772 and 1,170,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,772 and 1,170,070 is: 2,750,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,772 : 1,170,070 = 1,170,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,772/1,170,070 = 1,170,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,772x = 1,170,070 × 1,170,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,772x = 1,369,063,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,063,804,900/497,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,383.32

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