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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,116.28 and 1,076,249.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,116.28 and 1,076,249.81 is: 2,334,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,116.28 : 1,076,249.81 = 1,076,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,116.28/1,076,249.81 = 1,076,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,116.28x = 1,076,249.81 × 1,076,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,116.28x = 1,158,313,658,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,313,658,906.29/496,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,762.44

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