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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,739 and 1,096,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,739 and 1,096,708 is: 2,406,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,739 : 1,096,708 = 1,096,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,739/1,096,708 = 1,096,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,739x = 1,096,708 × 1,096,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,739x = 1,202,768,437,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,768,437,264/499,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,793.22

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