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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,854 and 1,073,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,854 and 1,073,076.75 is: 2,317,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,854 : 1,073,076.75 = 1,073,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,854/1,073,076.75 = 1,073,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,854x = 1,073,076.75 × 1,073,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,854x = 1,151,493,711,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,493,711,390.56/496,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,569.57

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