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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,442 and 1,058,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,442 and 1,058,447 is: 2,275,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,442 : 1,058,447 = 1,058,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,442/1,058,447 = 1,058,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,442x = 1,058,447 × 1,058,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,442x = 1,120,310,051,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,310,051,809/492,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,009.14

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