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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,448 and 1,078,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,448 and 1,078,701 is: 2,329,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,448 : 1,078,701 = 1,078,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,448/1,078,701 = 1,078,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,448x = 1,078,701 × 1,078,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,448x = 1,163,595,847,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,595,847,401/499,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,763.75

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