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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,810 and 1,092,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,810 and 1,092,387 is: 2,397,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,810 : 1,092,387 = 1,092,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,810/1,092,387 = 1,092,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,810x = 1,092,387 × 1,092,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,810x = 1,193,309,357,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,309,357,769/497,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,118.09

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