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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,790 and 1,088,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,790 and 1,088,320 is: 2,369,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,790 : 1,088,320 = 1,088,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,790/1,088,320 = 1,088,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,790x = 1,088,320 × 1,088,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,790x = 1,184,440,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,440,422,400/499,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,876.19

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