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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,392.75 and 1,051,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,392.75 and 1,051,287.75 is: 2,226,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,392.75 : 1,051,287.75 = 1,051,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,392.75/1,051,287.75 = 1,051,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,392.75x = 1,051,287.75 × 1,051,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,392.75x = 1,105,205,933,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,205,933,300.06/496,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,474.77

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