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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,038.50 and 1,005,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,038.50 and 1,005,537 is: 2,046,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,038.50 : 1,005,537 = 1,005,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,038.50/1,005,537 = 1,005,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,038.50x = 1,005,537 × 1,005,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,038.50x = 1,011,104,658,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,104,658,369/494,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,611.06

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