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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,163.50 and 1,052,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,163.50 and 1,052,574 is: 2,251,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,163.50 : 1,052,574 = 1,052,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,163.50/1,052,574 = 1,052,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,163.50x = 1,052,574 × 1,052,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,163.50x = 1,107,912,025,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,912,025,476/492,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,105.63

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