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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,448.13 and 1,093,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,448.13 and 1,093,396.75 is: 2,398,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,448.13 : 1,093,396.75 = 1,093,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,448.13/1,093,396.75 = 1,093,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,448.13x = 1,093,396.75 × 1,093,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,448.13x = 1,195,516,452,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,516,452,910.56/498,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,477.18

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