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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,337.13 and 1,060,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,337.13 and 1,060,004.25 is: 2,282,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,337.13 : 1,060,004.25 = 1,060,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,337.13/1,060,004.25 = 1,060,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,337.13x = 1,060,004.25 × 1,060,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,337.13x = 1,123,609,010,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,609,010,018.06/492,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,194.36

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