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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,336.75 and 1,060,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,336.75 and 1,060,002.75 is: 2,282,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,336.75 : 1,060,002.75 = 1,060,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,336.75/1,060,002.75 = 1,060,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,336.75x = 1,060,002.75 × 1,060,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,336.75x = 1,123,605,830,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,605,830,007.56/492,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,189.64

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