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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,559 and 1,063,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,559 and 1,063,705 is: 2,297,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,559 : 1,063,705 = 1,063,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,559/1,063,705 = 1,063,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,559x = 1,063,705 × 1,063,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,559x = 1,131,468,327,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,468,327,025/492,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,122.43

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