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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,022 and 1,091,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,022 and 1,091,356 is: 2,386,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,022 : 1,091,356 = 1,091,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,022/1,091,356 = 1,091,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,022x = 1,091,356 × 1,091,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,022x = 1,191,057,918,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,057,918,736/499,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,784.39

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