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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,233.75 and 1,059,894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,233.75 and 1,059,894.38 is: 2,277,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,233.75 : 1,059,894.38 = 1,059,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,233.75/1,059,894.38 = 1,059,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,233.75x = 1,059,894.38 × 1,059,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,233.75x = 1,123,376,086,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,376,086,156.64/493,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,573.43

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