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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,988 and 1,080,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,988 and 1,080,418.50 is: 2,344,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,988 : 1,080,418.50 = 1,080,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,988/1,080,418.50 = 1,080,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,988x = 1,080,418.50 × 1,080,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,988x = 1,167,304,135,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,304,135,142.25/497,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,040.69

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