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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,845.88 and 1,067,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,845.88 and 1,067,343.75 is: 2,344,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,845.88 : 1,067,343.75 = 1,067,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,845.88/1,067,343.75 = 1,067,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,845.88x = 1,067,343.75 × 1,067,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,845.88x = 1,139,222,680,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,222,680,664.06/485,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,823.20

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