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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,956.25 and 1,024,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,956.25 and 1,024,810.13 is: 2,143,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,956.25 : 1,024,810.13 = 1,024,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,956.25/1,024,810.13 = 1,024,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,956.25x = 1,024,810.13 × 1,024,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,956.25x = 1,050,235,792,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,235,792,302.52/489,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,529.74

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