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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,401 and 1,078,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,401 and 1,078,617.75 is: 2,329,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,401 : 1,078,617.75 = 1,078,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,401/1,078,617.75 = 1,078,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,401x = 1,078,617.75 × 1,078,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,401x = 1,163,416,250,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,416,250,615.06/499,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,623.39

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