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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,026 and 1,083,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,026 and 1,083,348 is: 2,351,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,026 : 1,083,348 = 1,083,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,026/1,083,348 = 1,083,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,026x = 1,083,348 × 1,083,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,026x = 1,173,642,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,642,889,104/499,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,867.22

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