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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,003 and 1,091,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,003 and 1,091,318 is: 2,386,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,003 : 1,091,318 = 1,091,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,003/1,091,318 = 1,091,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,003x = 1,091,318 × 1,091,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,003x = 1,190,974,977,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,974,977,124/499,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,709.05

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