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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,322 and 1,068,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,322 and 1,068,628 is: 2,287,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,322 : 1,068,628 = 1,068,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,322/1,068,628 = 1,068,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,322x = 1,068,628 × 1,068,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,322x = 1,141,965,802,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,965,802,384/499,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,032.82

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