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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,452 and 1,076,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,452 and 1,076,145.75 is: 2,346,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,452 : 1,076,145.75 = 1,076,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,452/1,076,145.75 = 1,076,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,452x = 1,076,145.75 × 1,076,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,452x = 1,158,089,675,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,089,675,243.06/493,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,914.54

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