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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,092 and 1,076,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,092 and 1,076,766 is: 2,356,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,092 : 1,076,766 = 1,076,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,092/1,076,766 = 1,076,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,092x = 1,076,766 × 1,076,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,092x = 1,159,425,018,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,425,018,756/492,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,114.34

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