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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,630 and 1,058,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,630 and 1,058,931 is: 2,276,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,630 : 1,058,931 = 1,058,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,630/1,058,931 = 1,058,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,630x = 1,058,931 × 1,058,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,630x = 1,121,334,862,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,334,862,761/492,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,221.23

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