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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,000.50 and 1,131,248.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,000.50 and 1,131,248.53 is: 2,564,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,000.50 : 1,131,248.53 = 1,131,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,000.50/1,131,248.53 = 1,131,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,000.50x = 1,131,248.53 × 1,131,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,000.50x = 1,279,723,239,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,723,239,455.28/499,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,573.06

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