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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,237.75 and 1,079,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,237.75 and 1,079,114.25 is: 2,356,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,237.75 : 1,079,114.25 = 1,079,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,237.75/1,079,114.25 = 1,079,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,237.75x = 1,079,114.25 × 1,079,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,237.75x = 1,164,487,564,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,487,564,553.06/494,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,128.33

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