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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,292.75 and 1,085,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,292.75 and 1,085,676.75 is: 2,370,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,292.75 : 1,085,676.75 = 1,085,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,292.75/1,085,676.75 = 1,085,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,292.75x = 1,085,676.75 × 1,085,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,292.75x = 1,178,694,005,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,694,005,490.56/497,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,221.58

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