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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,337 and 1,060,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,337 and 1,060,004 is: 2,282,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,337 : 1,060,004 = 1,060,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,337/1,060,004 = 1,060,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,337x = 1,060,004 × 1,060,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,337x = 1,123,608,480,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,608,480,016/492,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,193.86

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