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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,193.34 and 1,076,403.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,193.34 and 1,076,403.94 is: 2,335,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,193.34 : 1,076,403.94 = 1,076,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,193.34/1,076,403.94 = 1,076,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,193.34x = 1,076,403.94 × 1,076,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,193.34x = 1,158,645,436,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,645,436,665.50/496,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,068.48

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