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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,765.56 and 1,073,953.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,765.56 and 1,073,953.69 is: 2,326,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,765.56 : 1,073,953.69 = 1,073,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,765.56/1,073,953.69 = 1,073,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,765.56x = 1,073,953.69 × 1,073,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,765.56x = 1,153,376,522,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,376,522,894.85/495,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,455.51

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