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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,444 and 1,058,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,444 and 1,058,447.25 is: 2,275,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,444 : 1,058,447.25 = 1,058,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,444/1,058,447.25 = 1,058,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,444x = 1,058,447.25 × 1,058,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,444x = 1,120,310,581,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,310,581,032.56/492,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,000.98

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