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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,387 and 1,060,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,387 and 1,060,104 is: 2,282,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,387 : 1,060,104 = 1,060,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,387/1,060,104 = 1,060,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,387x = 1,060,104 × 1,060,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,387x = 1,123,820,490,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,820,490,816/492,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,392.69

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