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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,776 and 1,170,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,776 and 1,170,080 is: 2,750,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,776 : 1,170,080 = 1,170,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,776/1,170,080 = 1,170,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,776x = 1,170,080 × 1,170,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,776x = 1,369,087,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,087,206,400/497,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,408.23

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