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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,999.50 and 1,073,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,999.50 and 1,073,340 is: 2,318,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,999.50 : 1,073,340 = 1,073,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,999.50/1,073,340 = 1,073,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,999.50x = 1,073,340 × 1,073,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,999.50x = 1,152,058,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,058,755,600/496,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,028.00

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