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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,654.03 and 1,072,693.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,654.03 and 1,072,693.13 is: 2,316,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,654.03 : 1,072,693.13 = 1,072,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,654.03/1,072,693.13 = 1,072,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,654.03x = 1,072,693.13 × 1,072,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,654.03x = 1,150,670,540,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,670,540,422.27/496,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,845.26

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