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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,625.50 and 1,058,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,625.50 and 1,058,921 is: 2,276,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,625.50 : 1,058,921 = 1,058,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,625.50/1,058,921 = 1,058,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,625.50x = 1,058,921 × 1,058,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,625.50x = 1,121,313,684,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,313,684,241/492,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,199.03

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