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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,901.13 and 1,065,382.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,901.13 and 1,065,382.88 is: 2,331,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,901.13 : 1,065,382.88 = 1,065,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,901.13/1,065,382.88 = 1,065,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,901.13x = 1,065,382.88 × 1,065,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,901.13x = 1,135,040,670,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,040,670,343.27/486,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,152.29

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