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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,815 and 1,079,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,815 and 1,079,272.13 is: 2,330,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,815 : 1,079,272.13 = 1,079,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,815/1,079,272.13 = 1,079,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,815x = 1,079,272.13 × 1,079,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,815x = 1,164,828,319,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,828,319,802.02/499,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,518.93

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