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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,458.81 and 1,096,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,458.81 and 1,096,557.75 is: 2,412,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,458.81 : 1,096,557.75 = 1,096,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,458.81/1,096,557.75 = 1,096,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,458.81x = 1,096,557.75 × 1,096,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,458.81x = 1,202,438,899,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,438,899,085.06/498,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,313.45

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