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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,100.50 and 1,100,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,100.50 and 1,100,859.50 is: 2,433,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,100.50 : 1,100,859.50 = 1,100,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,100.50/1,100,859.50 = 1,100,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,100.50x = 1,100,859.50 × 1,100,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,100.50x = 1,211,891,638,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,891,638,740.25/498,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,026.34

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