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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,410 and 1,062,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,410 and 1,062,063.50 is: 2,263,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,410 : 1,062,063.50 = 1,062,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,410/1,062,063.50 = 1,062,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,410x = 1,062,063.50 × 1,062,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,410x = 1,127,978,878,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,978,878,032.25/498,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,154.59

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