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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,480 and 1,081,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,480 and 1,081,092 is: 2,344,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,480 : 1,081,092 = 1,081,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,480/1,081,092 = 1,081,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,480x = 1,081,092 × 1,081,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,480x = 1,168,759,912,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,759,912,464/498,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,647.55

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