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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,250.13 and 992,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,250.13 and 992,256.75 is: 2,012,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,250.13 : 992,256.75 = 992,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,250.13/992,256.75 = 992,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,250.13x = 992,256.75 × 992,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,250.13x = 984,573,457,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,573,457,920.56/489,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,413.30

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