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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,504 and 1,063,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,504 and 1,063,584 is: 2,296,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,504 : 1,063,584 = 1,063,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,504/1,063,584 = 1,063,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,504x = 1,063,584 × 1,063,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,504x = 1,131,210,925,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,210,925,056/492,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,856.32

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