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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,604 and 1,058,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,604 and 1,058,877 is: 2,276,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,604 : 1,058,877 = 1,058,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,604/1,058,877 = 1,058,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,604x = 1,058,877 × 1,058,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,604x = 1,121,220,501,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,220,501,129/492,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,109.21

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