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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,387.50 and 1,062,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,387.50 and 1,062,909 is: 2,289,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,387.50 : 1,062,909 = 1,062,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,387.50/1,062,909 = 1,062,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,387.50x = 1,062,909 × 1,062,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,387.50x = 1,129,775,542,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,775,542,281/493,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,834.14

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