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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,440.50 and 1,065,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,440.50 and 1,065,846 is: 2,283,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,440.50 : 1,065,846 = 1,065,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,440.50/1,065,846 = 1,065,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,440.50x = 1,065,846 × 1,065,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,440.50x = 1,136,027,695,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,027,695,716/497,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,745.89

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