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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,054 and 1,065,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,054 and 1,065,715 is: 2,308,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,054 : 1,065,715 = 1,065,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,054/1,065,715 = 1,065,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,054x = 1,065,715 × 1,065,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,054x = 1,135,748,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,748,461,225/492,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,178.50

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