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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,607.50 and 1,061,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,607.50 and 1,061,200.50 is: 2,286,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,607.50 : 1,061,200.50 = 1,061,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,607.50/1,061,200.50 = 1,061,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,607.50x = 1,061,200.50 × 1,061,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,607.50x = 1,126,146,501,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,146,501,200.25/492,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,092.89

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