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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,541 and 1,079,554.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,541 and 1,079,554.88 is: 2,342,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,541 : 1,079,554.88 = 1,079,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,541/1,079,554.88 = 1,079,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,541x = 1,079,554.88 × 1,079,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,541x = 1,165,438,728,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,438,728,136.27/497,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,397.37

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