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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,246.75 and 992,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,246.75 and 992,250 is: 2,012,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,246.75 : 992,250 = 992,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,246.75/992,250 = 992,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,246.75x = 992,250 × 992,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,246.75x = 984,560,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,560,062,500/489,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,399.80

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