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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,335.50 and 1,074,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,335.50 and 1,074,898.50 is: 2,361,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,335.50 : 1,074,898.50 = 1,074,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,335.50/1,074,898.50 = 1,074,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,335.50x = 1,074,898.50 × 1,074,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,335.50x = 1,155,406,785,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,406,785,302.25/489,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,175.07

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