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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,244.50 and 1,073,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,244.50 and 1,073,721.50 is: 2,318,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,244.50 : 1,073,721.50 = 1,073,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,244.50/1,073,721.50 = 1,073,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,244.50x = 1,073,721.50 × 1,073,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,244.50x = 1,152,877,859,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,877,859,562.25/497,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,533.16

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