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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,838.75 and 1,059,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,838.75 and 1,059,122.25 is: 2,280,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,838.75 : 1,059,122.25 = 1,059,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,838.75/1,059,122.25 = 1,059,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,838.75x = 1,059,122.25 × 1,059,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,838.75x = 1,121,739,940,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,739,940,445.06/491,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,706.72

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