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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,427.75 and 1,065,828.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,427.75 and 1,065,828.38 is: 2,283,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,427.75 : 1,065,828.38 = 1,065,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,427.75/1,065,828.38 = 1,065,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,427.75x = 1,065,828.38 × 1,065,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,427.75x = 1,135,990,124,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,990,124,955.14/497,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,728.89

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