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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,635.25 and 1,061,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,635.25 and 1,061,238 is: 2,286,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,635.25 : 1,061,238 = 1,061,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,635.25/1,061,238 = 1,061,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,635.25x = 1,061,238 × 1,061,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,635.25x = 1,126,226,092,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,226,092,644/492,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,125.67

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