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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,803 and 1,088,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,803 and 1,088,346 is: 2,369,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,803 : 1,088,346 = 1,088,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,803/1,088,346 = 1,088,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,803x = 1,088,346 × 1,088,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,803x = 1,184,497,015,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,497,015,716/499,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,927.78

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