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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,410 and 1,062,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,410 and 1,062,060 is: 2,263,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,410 : 1,062,060 = 1,062,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,410/1,062,060 = 1,062,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,410x = 1,062,060 × 1,062,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,410x = 1,127,971,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,971,443,600/498,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,139.67

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