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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,428.25 and 1,058,418.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,428.25 and 1,058,418.56 is: 2,274,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,428.25 : 1,058,418.56 = 1,058,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,428.25/1,058,418.56 = 1,058,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,428.25x = 1,058,418.56 × 1,058,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,428.25x = 1,120,249,853,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,249,853,444.57/492,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,950.42

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