Finding the Third Proportional to 492,104 and 1,065,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,104 and 1,065,829 is: 2,308,437.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,104 : 1,065,829 = 1,065,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,104/1,065,829 = 1,065,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,104x = 1,065,829 × 1,065,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,104x = 1,135,991,457,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,135,991,457,241/492,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,308,437.76
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