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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,057 and 1,065,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,057 and 1,065,720 is: 2,308,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,057 : 1,065,720 = 1,065,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,057/1,065,720 = 1,065,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,057x = 1,065,720 × 1,065,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,057x = 1,135,759,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,759,118,400/492,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,186.08

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