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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,556.25 and 1,079,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,556.25 and 1,079,023.50 is: 2,330,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,556.25 : 1,079,023.50 = 1,079,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,556.25/1,079,023.50 = 1,079,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,556.25x = 1,079,023.50 × 1,079,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,556.25x = 1,164,291,713,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,291,713,552.25/499,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,651.88

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