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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,579.56 and 1,061,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,579.56 and 1,061,147.25 is: 2,285,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,579.56 : 1,061,147.25 = 1,061,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,579.56/1,061,147.25 = 1,061,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,579.56x = 1,061,147.25 × 1,061,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,579.56x = 1,126,033,486,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,033,486,182.56/492,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,993.11

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