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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,793.22 and 1,033,057.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,793.22 and 1,033,057.69 is: 2,139,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,793.22 : 1,033,057.69 = 1,033,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,793.22/1,033,057.69 = 1,033,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,793.22x = 1,033,057.69 × 1,033,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,793.22x = 1,067,208,185,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,208,185,702.85/498,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,580.38

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