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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,841.03 and 1,094,251.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,841.03 and 1,094,251.78 is: 2,400,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,841.03 : 1,094,251.78 = 1,094,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,841.03/1,094,251.78 = 1,094,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,841.03x = 1,094,251.78 × 1,094,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,841.03x = 1,197,386,960,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,386,960,768.80/498,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,337.75

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