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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,798.94 and 1,069,250.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,798.94 and 1,069,250.63 is: 2,320,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,798.94 : 1,069,250.63 = 1,069,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,798.94/1,069,250.63 = 1,069,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,798.94x = 1,069,250.63 × 1,069,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,798.94x = 1,143,296,899,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,296,899,062.89/492,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,006.83

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