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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,176.75 and 1,077,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,176.75 and 1,077,660.75 is: 2,354,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,176.75 : 1,077,660.75 = 1,077,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,176.75/1,077,660.75 = 1,077,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,176.75x = 1,077,660.75 × 1,077,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,176.75x = 1,161,352,692,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,352,692,090.56/493,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,840.72

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