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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,602 and 1,063,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,602 and 1,063,784 is: 2,297,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,602 : 1,063,784 = 1,063,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,602/1,063,784 = 1,063,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,602x = 1,063,784 × 1,063,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,602x = 1,131,636,398,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,636,398,656/492,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,263.10

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