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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,392.75 and 1,062,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,392.75 and 1,062,918.75 is: 2,289,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,392.75 : 1,062,918.75 = 1,062,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,392.75/1,062,918.75 = 1,062,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,392.75x = 1,062,918.75 × 1,062,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,392.75x = 1,129,796,269,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,796,269,101.56/493,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,851.78

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