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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,063 and 1,058,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,063 and 1,058,302 is: 2,276,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,063 : 1,058,302 = 1,058,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,063/1,058,302 = 1,058,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,063x = 1,058,302 × 1,058,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,063x = 1,120,003,123,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,003,123,204/492,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,137.66

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