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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,728.75 and 1,062,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,728.75 and 1,062,366.75 is: 2,290,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,728.75 : 1,062,366.75 = 1,062,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,728.75/1,062,366.75 = 1,062,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,728.75x = 1,062,366.75 × 1,062,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,728.75x = 1,128,623,111,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,623,111,505.56/492,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,556.64

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