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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,486.50 and 1,081,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,486.50 and 1,081,105 is: 2,344,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,486.50 : 1,081,105 = 1,081,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,486.50/1,081,105 = 1,081,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,486.50x = 1,081,105 × 1,081,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,486.50x = 1,168,788,021,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,788,021,025/498,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,673.37

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