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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,803.88 and 1,092,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,803.88 and 1,092,375.75 is: 2,397,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,803.88 : 1,092,375.75 = 1,092,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,803.88/1,092,375.75 = 1,092,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,803.88x = 1,092,375.75 × 1,092,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,803.88x = 1,193,284,779,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,284,779,188.06/497,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,098.21

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