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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,064 and 1,058,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,064 and 1,058,306 is: 2,276,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,064 : 1,058,306 = 1,058,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,064/1,058,306 = 1,058,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,064x = 1,058,306 × 1,058,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,064x = 1,120,011,589,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,011,589,636/492,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,150.24

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