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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,623 and 1,058,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,623 and 1,058,917 is: 2,276,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,623 : 1,058,917 = 1,058,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,623/1,058,917 = 1,058,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,623x = 1,058,917 × 1,058,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,623x = 1,121,305,212,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,305,212,889/492,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,193.38

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