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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,264 and 1,073,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,264 and 1,073,112 is: 2,339,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,264 : 1,073,112 = 1,073,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,264/1,073,112 = 1,073,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,264x = 1,073,112 × 1,073,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,264x = 1,151,569,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,569,364,544/492,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,332.89

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