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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,895.13 and 1,059,404.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,895.13 and 1,059,404.06 is: 2,277,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,895.13 : 1,059,404.06 = 1,059,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,895.13/1,059,404.06 = 1,059,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,895.13x = 1,059,404.06 × 1,059,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,895.13x = 1,122,336,967,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,336,967,641.50/492,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,029.96

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