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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,530.25 and 1,082,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,530.25 and 1,082,070.75 is: 2,362,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,530.25 : 1,082,070.75 = 1,082,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,530.25/1,082,070.75 = 1,082,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,530.25x = 1,082,070.75 × 1,082,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,530.25x = 1,170,877,108,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,877,108,005.56/495,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,877.16

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