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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,237.69 and 1,059,902.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,237.69 and 1,059,902.72 is: 2,277,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,237.69 : 1,059,902.72 = 1,059,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,237.69/1,059,902.72 = 1,059,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,237.69x = 1,059,902.72 × 1,059,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,237.69x = 1,123,393,773,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,393,773,213.64/493,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,591.11

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