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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,277 and 1,169,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,277 and 1,169,783 is: 2,746,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,277 : 1,169,783 = 1,169,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,277/1,169,783 = 1,169,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,277x = 1,169,783 × 1,169,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,277x = 1,368,392,267,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,392,267,089/498,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,248.11

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