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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,579 and 1,081,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,579 and 1,081,722 is: 2,346,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,579 : 1,081,722 = 1,081,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,579/1,081,722 = 1,081,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,579x = 1,081,722 × 1,081,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,579x = 1,170,122,485,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,122,485,284/498,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,914.90

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