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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,438 and 1,058,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,438 and 1,058,440.50 is: 2,274,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,438 : 1,058,440.50 = 1,058,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,438/1,058,440.50 = 1,058,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,438x = 1,058,440.50 × 1,058,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,438x = 1,120,296,292,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,296,292,040.25/492,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,999.68

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