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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,427.40 and 1,058,416.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,427.40 and 1,058,416.16 is: 2,274,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,427.40 : 1,058,416.16 = 1,058,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,427.40/1,058,416.16 = 1,058,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,427.40x = 1,058,416.16 × 1,058,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,427.40x = 1,120,244,774,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,244,774,281.48/492,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,944.04

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