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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,876 and 1,059,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,876 and 1,059,360 is: 2,276,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,876 : 1,059,360 = 1,059,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,876/1,059,360 = 1,059,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,876x = 1,059,360 × 1,059,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,876x = 1,122,243,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,243,609,600/492,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,928.90

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