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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,708 and 1,032,888.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,708 and 1,032,888.38 is: 2,139,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,708 : 1,032,888.38 = 1,032,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,708/1,032,888.38 = 1,032,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,708x = 1,032,888.38 × 1,032,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,708x = 1,066,858,395,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,858,395,210.14/498,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,244.60

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