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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,610 and 1,061,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,610 and 1,061,205 is: 2,286,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,610 : 1,061,205 = 1,061,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,610/1,061,205 = 1,061,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,610x = 1,061,205 × 1,061,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,610x = 1,126,156,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,156,052,025/492,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,100.67

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