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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,060 and 1,058,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,060 and 1,058,298 is: 2,276,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060 : 1,058,298 = 1,058,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060/1,058,298 = 1,058,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060x = 1,058,298 × 1,058,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060x = 1,119,994,656,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,994,656,804/492,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,134.33

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