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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,133.31 and 1,031,711.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,133.31 and 1,031,711.06 is: 2,136,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,133.31 : 1,031,711.06 = 1,031,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,133.31/1,031,711.06 = 1,031,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,133.31x = 1,031,711.06 × 1,031,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,133.31x = 1,064,427,716,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,427,716,484.88/498,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,833.03

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