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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,726 and 1,059,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,726 and 1,059,104 is: 2,276,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,726 : 1,059,104 = 1,059,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,726/1,059,104 = 1,059,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,726x = 1,059,104 × 1,059,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,726x = 1,121,701,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,701,282,816/492,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,521.40

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