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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,906 and 1,097,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,906 and 1,097,460 is: 2,414,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,906 : 1,097,460 = 1,097,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,906/1,097,460 = 1,097,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,906x = 1,097,460 × 1,097,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,906x = 1,204,418,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,418,451,600/498,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,119.00

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