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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,858.75 and 1,094,299.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,858.75 and 1,094,299.88 is: 2,400,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,858.75 : 1,094,299.88 = 1,094,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,858.75/1,094,299.88 = 1,094,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,858.75x = 1,094,299.88 × 1,094,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,858.75x = 1,197,492,216,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,492,216,425.02/498,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,463.49

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