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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,089.88 and 1,078,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,089.88 and 1,078,535.25 is: 2,354,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,089.88 : 1,078,535.25 = 1,078,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,089.88/1,078,535.25 = 1,078,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,089.88x = 1,078,535.25 × 1,078,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,089.88x = 1,163,238,285,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,238,285,492.56/494,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,305.05

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