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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,067 and 1,058,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,067 and 1,058,310 is: 2,276,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067 : 1,058,310 = 1,058,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067/1,058,310 = 1,058,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067x = 1,058,310 × 1,058,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067x = 1,120,020,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,020,056,100/492,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,153.56

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