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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,645.13 and 1,098,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,645.13 and 1,098,937.13 is: 2,417,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,645.13 : 1,098,937.13 = 1,098,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,645.13/1,098,937.13 = 1,098,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,645.13x = 1,098,937.13 × 1,098,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,645.13x = 1,207,662,804,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,662,804,703.27/499,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,041.10

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