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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,552.75 and 1,063,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,552.75 and 1,063,693.50 is: 2,297,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,552.75 : 1,063,693.50 = 1,063,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,552.75/1,063,693.50 = 1,063,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,552.75x = 1,063,693.50 × 1,063,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,552.75x = 1,131,443,861,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,443,861,942.25/492,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,101.91

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