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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,501 and 1,052,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,501 and 1,052,394 is: 2,248,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,501 : 1,052,394 = 1,052,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,501/1,052,394 = 1,052,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,501x = 1,052,394 × 1,052,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,501x = 1,107,533,131,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,533,131,236/492,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,793.67

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