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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,826.50 and 1,059,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,826.50 and 1,059,275.25 is: 2,276,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,826.50 : 1,059,275.25 = 1,059,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,826.50/1,059,275.25 = 1,059,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,826.50x = 1,059,275.25 × 1,059,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,826.50x = 1,122,064,055,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,064,055,262.56/492,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,793.26

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