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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,819.09 and 1,090,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,819.09 and 1,090,806.75 is: 2,385,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,819.09 : 1,090,806.75 = 1,090,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,819.09/1,090,806.75 = 1,090,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,819.09x = 1,090,806.75 × 1,090,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,819.09x = 1,189,859,365,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,859,365,845.56/498,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,352.49

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