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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,669 and 1,061,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,669 and 1,061,325 is: 2,286,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,669 : 1,061,325 = 1,061,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,669/1,061,325 = 1,061,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,669x = 1,061,325 × 1,061,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,669x = 1,126,410,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,410,755,625/492,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,343.89

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