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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,804.50 and 1,088,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,804.50 and 1,088,349 is: 2,369,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,804.50 : 1,088,349 = 1,088,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,804.50/1,088,349 = 1,088,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,804.50x = 1,088,349 × 1,088,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,804.50x = 1,184,503,545,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,503,545,801/499,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,933.74

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