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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,312.50 and 1,073,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,312.50 and 1,073,249 is: 2,316,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,312.50 : 1,073,249 = 1,073,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,312.50/1,073,249 = 1,073,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,312.50x = 1,073,249 × 1,073,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,312.50x = 1,151,863,416,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,863,416,001/497,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,176.28

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