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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,124 and 1,073,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,124 and 1,073,185 is: 2,340,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,124 : 1,073,185 = 1,073,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,124/1,073,185 = 1,073,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,124x = 1,073,185 × 1,073,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,124x = 1,151,726,044,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,726,044,225/492,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,316.76

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