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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,082.44 and 1,061,069.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,082.44 and 1,061,069.63 is: 2,283,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,082.44 : 1,061,069.63 = 1,061,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,082.44/1,061,069.63 = 1,061,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,082.44x = 1,061,069.63 × 1,061,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,082.44x = 1,125,868,749,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,868,749,097.64/493,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,327.62

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