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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,601.50 and 1,062,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,601.50 and 1,062,153 is: 2,290,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,601.50 : 1,062,153 = 1,062,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,601.50/1,062,153 = 1,062,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,601.50x = 1,062,153 × 1,062,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,601.50x = 1,128,168,995,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,168,995,409/492,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,226.47

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