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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,391 and 1,060,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,391 and 1,060,112 is: 2,282,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,391 : 1,060,112 = 1,060,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,391/1,060,112 = 1,060,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,391x = 1,060,112 × 1,060,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,391x = 1,123,837,452,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,837,452,544/492,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,408.60

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