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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,023.88 and 1,072,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,023.88 and 1,072,549.13 is: 2,314,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,023.88 : 1,072,549.13 = 1,072,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,023.88/1,072,549.13 = 1,072,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,023.88x = 1,072,549.13 × 1,072,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,023.88x = 1,150,361,625,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,361,625,538.27/497,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,499.73

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