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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,034 and 1,065,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,034 and 1,065,676 is: 2,308,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,034 : 1,065,676 = 1,065,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,034/1,065,676 = 1,065,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,034x = 1,065,676 × 1,065,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,034x = 1,135,665,336,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,665,336,976/492,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,103.38

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