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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,051 and 1,065,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,051 and 1,065,708 is: 2,308,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,051 : 1,065,708 = 1,065,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,051/1,065,708 = 1,065,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,051x = 1,065,708 × 1,065,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,051x = 1,135,733,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,733,541,264/492,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,162.25

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