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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,608 and 1,017,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,608 and 1,017,720 is: 2,073,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,608 : 1,017,720 = 1,017,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,608/1,017,720 = 1,017,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,608x = 1,017,720 × 1,017,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,608x = 1,035,753,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,753,998,400/499,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,133.33

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