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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,148.50 and 1,031,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,148.50 and 1,031,742 is: 2,136,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,148.50 : 1,031,742 = 1,031,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,148.50/1,031,742 = 1,031,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,148.50x = 1,031,742 × 1,031,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,148.50x = 1,064,491,554,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,491,554,564/498,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,896.04

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