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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,393.94 and 1,071,060.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,393.94 and 1,071,060.47 is: 2,329,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,393.94 : 1,071,060.47 = 1,071,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,393.94/1,071,060.47 = 1,071,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,393.94x = 1,071,060.47 × 1,071,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,393.94x = 1,147,170,527,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,170,527,718.97/492,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,781.99

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