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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,402 and 1,100,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,402 and 1,100,606 is: 2,425,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,402 : 1,100,606 = 1,100,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,402/1,100,606 = 1,100,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,402x = 1,100,606 × 1,100,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,402x = 1,211,333,567,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,333,567,236/499,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,568.11

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