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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,348 and 1,060,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,348 and 1,060,025 is: 2,282,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,348 : 1,060,025 = 1,060,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,348/1,060,025 = 1,060,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,348x = 1,060,025 × 1,060,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,348x = 1,123,653,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,653,000,625/492,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,233.30

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