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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,274.50 and 1,169,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,274.50 and 1,169,778.75 is: 2,746,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,274.50 : 1,169,778.75 = 1,169,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,274.50/1,169,778.75 = 1,169,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,274.50x = 1,169,778.75 × 1,169,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,274.50x = 1,368,382,323,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,382,323,951.56/498,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,241.93

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