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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,690.50 and 1,038,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,690.50 and 1,038,351 is: 2,170,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,690.50 : 1,038,351 = 1,038,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,690.50/1,038,351 = 1,038,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,690.50x = 1,038,351 × 1,038,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,690.50x = 1,078,172,799,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,172,799,201/496,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,713.55

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