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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,075 and 1,069,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,075 and 1,069,443 is: 2,324,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,075 : 1,069,443 = 1,069,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,075/1,069,443 = 1,069,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,075x = 1,069,443 × 1,069,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,075x = 1,143,708,330,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,708,330,249/492,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,256.12

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