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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,084 and 1,058,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,084 and 1,058,346 is: 2,276,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,084 : 1,058,346 = 1,058,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,084/1,058,346 = 1,058,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,084x = 1,058,346 × 1,058,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,084x = 1,120,096,255,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,096,255,716/492,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,229.78

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