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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,327.50 and 1,067,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,327.50 and 1,067,529.38 is: 2,296,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,327.50 : 1,067,529.38 = 1,067,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,327.50/1,067,529.38 = 1,067,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,327.50x = 1,067,529.38 × 1,067,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,327.50x = 1,139,618,966,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,618,966,487.89/496,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,102.81

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