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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,323 and 1,068,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,323 and 1,068,630 is: 2,287,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,323 : 1,068,630 = 1,068,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,323/1,068,630 = 1,068,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,323x = 1,068,630 × 1,068,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,323x = 1,141,970,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,970,076,900/499,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,036.80

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