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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,858.75 and 1,097,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,858.75 and 1,097,361 is: 2,413,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,858.75 : 1,097,361 = 1,097,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,858.75/1,097,361 = 1,097,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,858.75x = 1,097,361 × 1,097,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,858.75x = 1,204,201,164,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,201,164,321/498,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,912.08

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