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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,366.83 and 1,086,795.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,366.83 and 1,086,795.09 is: 2,423,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,366.83 : 1,086,795.09 = 1,086,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,366.83/1,086,795.09 = 1,086,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,366.83x = 1,086,795.09 × 1,086,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,366.83x = 1,181,123,575,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,123,575,799.07/487,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,479.62

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