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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,759.38 and 1,045,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,759.38 and 1,045,446.75 is: 2,245,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,759.38 : 1,045,446.75 = 1,045,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,759.38/1,045,446.75 = 1,045,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,759.38x = 1,045,446.75 × 1,045,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,759.38x = 1,092,958,907,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,958,907,085.56/486,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,378.24

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