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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,551.06 and 1,082,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,551.06 and 1,082,110.13 is: 2,362,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,551.06 : 1,082,110.13 = 1,082,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,551.06/1,082,110.13 = 1,082,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,551.06x = 1,082,110.13 × 1,082,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,551.06x = 1,170,962,322,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,962,322,627.52/495,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,949.88

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