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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,524 and 1,061,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,524 and 1,061,910 is: 2,284,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,524 : 1,061,910 = 1,061,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,524/1,061,910 = 1,061,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,524x = 1,061,910 × 1,061,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,524x = 1,127,652,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,652,848,100/493,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,899.72

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