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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,534.50 and 1,071,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,534.50 and 1,071,633 is: 2,326,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,534.50 : 1,071,633 = 1,071,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,534.50/1,071,633 = 1,071,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,534.50x = 1,071,633 × 1,071,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,534.50x = 1,148,397,286,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,397,286,689/493,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,883.50

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