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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,803.50 and 1,092,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,803.50 and 1,092,375 is: 2,397,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,803.50 : 1,092,375 = 1,092,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,803.50/1,092,375 = 1,092,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,803.50x = 1,092,375 × 1,092,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,803.50x = 1,193,283,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,283,140,625/497,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,096.73

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