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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,392 and 1,062,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,392 and 1,062,916.50 is: 2,289,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,392 : 1,062,916.50 = 1,062,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,392/1,062,916.50 = 1,062,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,392x = 1,062,916.50 × 1,062,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,392x = 1,129,791,485,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,791,485,972.25/493,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,845.57

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