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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,074 and 1,082,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,074 and 1,082,225 is: 2,346,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,074 : 1,082,225 = 1,082,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,074/1,082,225 = 1,082,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,074x = 1,082,225 × 1,082,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,074x = 1,171,210,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,210,950,625/499,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,768.12

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