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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,286 and 1,085,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,286 and 1,085,656.50 is: 2,370,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,286 : 1,085,656.50 = 1,085,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,286/1,085,656.50 = 1,085,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,286x = 1,085,656.50 × 1,085,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,286x = 1,178,650,035,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,650,035,992.25/497,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,165.33

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