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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,180.38 and 1,031,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,180.38 and 1,031,815.13 is: 2,137,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,180.38 : 1,031,815.13 = 1,031,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,180.38/1,031,815.13 = 1,031,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,180.38x = 1,031,815.13 × 1,031,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,180.38x = 1,064,642,452,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,642,452,178.77/498,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,062.21

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