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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,810 and 1,055,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,810 and 1,055,767.50 is: 2,289,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,810 : 1,055,767.50 = 1,055,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,810/1,055,767.50 = 1,055,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,810x = 1,055,767.50 × 1,055,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,810x = 1,114,645,014,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,645,014,056.25/486,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,692.11

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