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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,055 and 1,065,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,055 and 1,065,716 is: 2,308,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,055 : 1,065,716 = 1,065,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,055/1,065,716 = 1,065,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,055x = 1,065,716 × 1,065,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,055x = 1,135,750,592,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,750,592,656/492,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,178.14

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