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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,622 and 1,066,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,622 and 1,066,208 is: 2,307,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,622 : 1,066,208 = 1,066,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,622/1,066,208 = 1,066,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,622x = 1,066,208 × 1,066,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,622x = 1,136,799,499,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,799,499,264/492,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,650.69

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