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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,455.75 and 1,071,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,455.75 and 1,071,623.25 is: 2,313,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,455.75 : 1,071,623.25 = 1,071,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,455.75/1,071,623.25 = 1,071,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,455.75x = 1,071,623.25 × 1,071,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,455.75x = 1,148,376,389,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,376,389,940.56/496,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,149.54

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