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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,030 and 1,058,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,030 and 1,058,236 is: 2,276,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,030 : 1,058,236 = 1,058,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,030/1,058,236 = 1,058,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,030x = 1,058,236 × 1,058,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,030x = 1,119,863,431,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,863,431,696/492,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,006.41

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