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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,865.50 and 1,094,299.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,865.50 and 1,094,299.03 is: 2,400,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,865.50 : 1,094,299.03 = 1,094,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,865.50/1,094,299.03 = 1,094,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,865.50x = 1,094,299.03 × 1,094,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,865.50x = 1,197,490,369,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,490,369,794.69/498,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,427.31

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