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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,443.75 and 1,078,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,443.75 and 1,078,692.75 is: 2,329,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,443.75 : 1,078,692.75 = 1,078,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,443.75/1,078,692.75 = 1,078,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,443.75x = 1,078,692.75 × 1,078,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,443.75x = 1,163,578,048,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,578,048,902.56/499,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,747.94

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