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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,184.75 and 1,073,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,184.75 and 1,073,040.75 is: 2,315,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,184.75 : 1,073,040.75 = 1,073,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,184.75/1,073,040.75 = 1,073,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,184.75x = 1,073,040.75 × 1,073,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,184.75x = 1,151,416,451,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,416,451,160.56/497,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315,872.42

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