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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,788.69 and 1,058,311.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,788.69 and 1,058,311.69 is: 2,277,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,788.69 : 1,058,311.69 = 1,058,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,788.69/1,058,311.69 = 1,058,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,788.69x = 1,058,311.69 × 1,058,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,788.69x = 1,120,023,627,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,023,627,899.10/491,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,448.95

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