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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,323 and 1,056,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,323 and 1,056,630 is: 2,263,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,323 : 1,056,630 = 1,056,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,323/1,056,630 = 1,056,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,323x = 1,056,630 × 1,056,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,323x = 1,116,466,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,466,956,900/493,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,156.10

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