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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,634.13 and 1,061,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,634.13 and 1,061,236.13 is: 2,286,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,634.13 : 1,061,236.13 = 1,061,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,634.13/1,061,236.13 = 1,061,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,634.13x = 1,061,236.13 × 1,061,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,634.13x = 1,126,222,113,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,222,113,005.02/492,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,122.82

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