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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,299.50 and 1,085,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,299.50 and 1,085,690.25 is: 2,370,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,299.50 : 1,085,690.25 = 1,085,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,299.50/1,085,690.25 = 1,085,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,299.50x = 1,085,690.25 × 1,085,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,299.50x = 1,178,723,318,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,723,318,945.06/497,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,248.35

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