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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,078 and 1,065,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,078 and 1,065,756 is: 2,308,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,078 : 1,065,756 = 1,065,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,078/1,065,756 = 1,065,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,078x = 1,065,756 × 1,065,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,078x = 1,135,835,851,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,835,851,536/492,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,243.51

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