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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,203 and 1,077,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,203 and 1,077,138 is: 2,324,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,203 : 1,077,138 = 1,077,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,203/1,077,138 = 1,077,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,203x = 1,077,138 × 1,077,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,203x = 1,160,226,271,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,226,271,044/499,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,157.25

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