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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,765.25 and 1,065,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,765.25 and 1,065,292.50 is: 2,331,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,765.25 : 1,065,292.50 = 1,065,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,765.25/1,065,292.50 = 1,065,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,765.25x = 1,065,292.50 × 1,065,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,765.25x = 1,134,848,110,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,848,110,556.25/486,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,407.41

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