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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,480.50 and 1,071,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,480.50 and 1,071,675 is: 2,313,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,480.50 : 1,071,675 = 1,071,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,480.50/1,071,675 = 1,071,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,480.50x = 1,071,675 × 1,071,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,480.50x = 1,148,487,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,487,305,625/496,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,257.63

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