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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,028 and 1,065,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,028 and 1,065,664 is: 2,308,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,028 : 1,065,664 = 1,065,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,028/1,065,664 = 1,065,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,028x = 1,065,664 × 1,065,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,028x = 1,135,639,760,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,639,760,896/492,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,079.54

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