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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,963 and 1,009,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,963 and 1,009,290 is: 2,066,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,963 : 1,009,290 = 1,009,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,963/1,009,290 = 1,009,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,963x = 1,009,290 × 1,009,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,963x = 1,018,666,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,666,304,100/492,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,415.34

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