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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,752 and 1,124,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,752 and 1,124,928 is: 2,532,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,752 : 1,124,928 = 1,124,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,752/1,124,928 = 1,124,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,752x = 1,124,928 × 1,124,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,752x = 1,265,463,005,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,463,005,184/499,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,181.97

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