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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,657.88 and 1,072,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,657.88 and 1,072,700.75 is: 2,316,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,657.88 : 1,072,700.75 = 1,072,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,657.88/1,072,700.75 = 1,072,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,657.88x = 1,072,700.75 × 1,072,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,657.88x = 1,150,686,899,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,686,899,050.56/496,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,860.27

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