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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,725.25 and 1,062,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,725.25 and 1,062,360 is: 2,290,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,725.25 : 1,062,360 = 1,062,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,725.25/1,062,360 = 1,062,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,725.25x = 1,062,360 × 1,062,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,725.25x = 1,128,608,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,608,769,600/492,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,543.81

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