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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,059 and 1,058,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,059 and 1,058,294 is: 2,276,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,059 : 1,058,294 = 1,058,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,059/1,058,294 = 1,058,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,059x = 1,058,294 × 1,058,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,059x = 1,119,986,190,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,986,190,436/492,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,121.75

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