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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,628 and 1,058,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,628 and 1,058,926 is: 2,276,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,628 : 1,058,926 = 1,058,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,628/1,058,926 = 1,058,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,628x = 1,058,926 × 1,058,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,628x = 1,121,324,273,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,324,273,476/492,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,208.97

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