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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,976 and 1,060,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,976 and 1,060,676 is: 2,282,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,976 : 1,060,676 = 1,060,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,976/1,060,676 = 1,060,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,976x = 1,060,676 × 1,060,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,976x = 1,125,033,576,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,033,576,976/492,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,126.47

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