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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,520 and 1,060,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,520 and 1,060,376 is: 2,282,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,520 : 1,060,376 = 1,060,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,520/1,060,376 = 1,060,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,520x = 1,060,376 × 1,060,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,520x = 1,124,397,261,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,397,261,376/492,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,947.42

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