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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,646.75 and 1,080,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,646.75 and 1,080,858.75 is: 2,376,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,646.75 : 1,080,858.75 = 1,080,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,646.75/1,080,858.75 = 1,080,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,646.75x = 1,080,858.75 × 1,080,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,646.75x = 1,168,255,637,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,255,637,451.56/491,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,209.42

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