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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,610.50 and 1,062,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,610.50 and 1,062,171 is: 2,290,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,610.50 : 1,062,171 = 1,062,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,610.50/1,062,171 = 1,062,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,610.50x = 1,062,171 × 1,062,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,610.50x = 1,128,207,233,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,207,233,241/492,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,262.25

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