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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,552 and 1,063,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,552 and 1,063,692 is: 2,297,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,552 : 1,063,692 = 1,063,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,552/1,063,692 = 1,063,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,552x = 1,063,692 × 1,063,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,552x = 1,131,440,670,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,440,670,864/492,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,098.93

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