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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,431.50 and 1,051,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,431.50 and 1,051,176 is: 2,248,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,431.50 : 1,051,176 = 1,051,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,431.50/1,051,176 = 1,051,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,431.50x = 1,051,176 × 1,051,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,431.50x = 1,104,970,982,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,970,982,976/491,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,474.07

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