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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,897 and 1,130,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,897 and 1,130,967 is: 2,563,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,897 : 1,130,967 = 1,130,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,897/1,130,967 = 1,130,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,897x = 1,130,967 × 1,130,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,897x = 1,279,086,355,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,086,355,089/498,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,828.52

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