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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,319 and 1,041,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,319 and 1,041,688.50 is: 2,208,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,319 : 1,041,688.50 = 1,041,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,319/1,041,688.50 = 1,041,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,319x = 1,041,688.50 × 1,041,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,319x = 1,085,114,931,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,114,931,032.25/491,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,575.14

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