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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,532.50 and 1,071,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,532.50 and 1,071,629 is: 2,326,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.50 : 1,071,629 = 1,071,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.50/1,071,629 = 1,071,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.50x = 1,071,629 × 1,071,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.50x = 1,148,388,713,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,388,713,641/493,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,875.56

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