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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,036 and 1,065,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,036 and 1,065,680 is: 2,308,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,036 : 1,065,680 = 1,065,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,036/1,065,680 = 1,065,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,036x = 1,065,680 × 1,065,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,036x = 1,135,673,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,673,862,400/492,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,111.32

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