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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,804 and 1,092,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,804 and 1,092,376 is: 2,397,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,804 : 1,092,376 = 1,092,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,804/1,092,376 = 1,092,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,804x = 1,092,376 × 1,092,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,804x = 1,193,285,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,285,325,376/497,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,098.71

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