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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,393 and 1,060,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,393 and 1,060,116 is: 2,282,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,393 : 1,060,116 = 1,060,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,393/1,060,116 = 1,060,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,393x = 1,060,116 × 1,060,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,393x = 1,123,845,933,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,845,933,456/492,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,416.55

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