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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,184 and 1,064,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,184 and 1,064,064 is: 2,295,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,184 : 1,064,064 = 1,064,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,184/1,064,064 = 1,064,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,184x = 1,064,064 × 1,064,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,184x = 1,132,232,196,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,232,196,096/493,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,760.20

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