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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,465.50 and 1,060,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,465.50 and 1,060,364.25 is: 2,278,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,465.50 : 1,060,364.25 = 1,060,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,465.50/1,060,364.25 = 1,060,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,465.50x = 1,060,364.25 × 1,060,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,465.50x = 1,124,372,342,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,372,342,678.06/493,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,522.70

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