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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,001 and 1,091,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,001 and 1,091,314 is: 2,386,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,001 : 1,091,314 = 1,091,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,001/1,091,314 = 1,091,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,001x = 1,091,314 × 1,091,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,001x = 1,190,966,246,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,966,246,596/499,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,701.12

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