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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,547.75 and 1,077,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,547.75 and 1,077,666.75 is: 2,348,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,547.75 : 1,077,666.75 = 1,077,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,547.75/1,077,666.75 = 1,077,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,547.75x = 1,077,666.75 × 1,077,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,547.75x = 1,161,365,624,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,365,624,055.56/494,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,338.71

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