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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,248.50 and 1,079,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,248.50 and 1,079,136 is: 2,356,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,248.50 : 1,079,136 = 1,079,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,248.50/1,079,136 = 1,079,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,248.50x = 1,079,136 × 1,079,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,248.50x = 1,164,534,506,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,534,506,496/494,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,172.06

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