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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,388.50 and 1,060,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,388.50 and 1,060,107 is: 2,282,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,388.50 : 1,060,107 = 1,060,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,388.50/1,060,107 = 1,060,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,388.50x = 1,060,107 × 1,060,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,388.50x = 1,123,826,851,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,826,851,449/492,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,398.66

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