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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,233.75 and 1,093,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,233.75 and 1,093,501.50 is: 2,395,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,233.75 : 1,093,501.50 = 1,093,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,233.75/1,093,501.50 = 1,093,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,233.75x = 1,093,501.50 × 1,093,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,233.75x = 1,195,745,530,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,745,530,502.25/499,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,161.65

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