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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,389 and 1,060,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,389 and 1,060,108 is: 2,282,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,389 : 1,060,108 = 1,060,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,389/1,060,108 = 1,060,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,389x = 1,060,108 × 1,060,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,389x = 1,123,828,971,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,828,971,664/492,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,400.65

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