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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,179 and 1,086,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,179 and 1,086,924.75 is: 2,381,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,179 : 1,086,924.75 = 1,086,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,179/1,086,924.75 = 1,086,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,179x = 1,086,924.75 × 1,086,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,179x = 1,181,405,412,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,405,412,162.56/496,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,006.48

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