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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,086 and 1,058,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,086 and 1,058,350 is: 2,276,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,086 : 1,058,350 = 1,058,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,086/1,058,350 = 1,058,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,086x = 1,058,350 × 1,058,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,086x = 1,120,104,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,104,722,500/492,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,237.74

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