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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,808.31 and 1,067,029.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,808.31 and 1,067,029.88 is: 2,338,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,808.31 : 1,067,029.88 = 1,067,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,808.31/1,067,029.88 = 1,067,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,808.31x = 1,067,029.88 × 1,067,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,808.31x = 1,138,552,754,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,552,754,142.52/486,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,811.24

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