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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,024 and 1,036,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,024 and 1,036,914.75 is: 2,198,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,024 : 1,036,914.75 = 1,036,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,024/1,036,914.75 = 1,036,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,024x = 1,036,914.75 × 1,036,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,024x = 1,075,192,198,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,192,198,767.56/489,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,649.14

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