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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,209.80 and 1,076,425.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,209.80 and 1,076,425.45 is: 2,335,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,209.80 : 1,076,425.45 = 1,076,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,209.80/1,076,425.45 = 1,076,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,209.80x = 1,076,425.45 × 1,076,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,209.80x = 1,158,691,756,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,691,756,135.36/496,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,084.40

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