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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,444.88 and 1,078,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,444.88 and 1,078,695 is: 2,329,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,444.88 : 1,078,695 = 1,078,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,444.88/1,078,695 = 1,078,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,444.88x = 1,078,695 × 1,078,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,444.88x = 1,163,582,903,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,582,903,025/499,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,752.41

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