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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,092 and 1,082,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,092 and 1,082,260 is: 2,346,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,092 : 1,082,260 = 1,082,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,092/1,082,260 = 1,082,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,092x = 1,082,260 × 1,082,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,092x = 1,171,286,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,286,707,600/499,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,835.27

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