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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,909.38 and 1,094,441.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,909.38 and 1,094,441.63 is: 2,400,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,909.38 : 1,094,441.63 = 1,094,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,909.38/1,094,441.63 = 1,094,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,909.38x = 1,094,441.63 × 1,094,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,909.38x = 1,197,802,470,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,802,470,532.64/498,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,841.78

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