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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,439.50 and 1,058,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,439.50 and 1,058,437.13 is: 2,274,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,439.50 : 1,058,437.13 = 1,058,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,439.50/1,058,437.13 = 1,058,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,439.50x = 1,058,437.13 × 1,058,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,439.50x = 1,120,289,147,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,289,147,578.27/492,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,978.24

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