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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,352.50 and 1,078,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,352.50 and 1,078,512 is: 2,329,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,352.50 : 1,078,512 = 1,078,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,352.50/1,078,512 = 1,078,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,352.50x = 1,078,512 × 1,078,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,352.50x = 1,163,188,134,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,188,134,144/499,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,392.83

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