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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,405 and 1,100,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,405 and 1,100,605 is: 2,425,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,405 : 1,100,605 = 1,100,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,405/1,100,605 = 1,100,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,405x = 1,100,605 × 1,100,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,405x = 1,211,331,366,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,331,366,025/499,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,549.14

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