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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,912 and 1,009,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,912 and 1,009,134 is: 2,065,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,912 : 1,009,134 = 1,009,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,912/1,009,134 = 1,009,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,912x = 1,009,134 × 1,009,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,912x = 1,018,351,429,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,351,429,956/492,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,990.34

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