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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,370.06 and 1,086,803.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,370.06 and 1,086,803.06 is: 2,423,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,370.06 : 1,086,803.06 = 1,086,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,370.06/1,086,803.06 = 1,086,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,370.06x = 1,086,803.06 × 1,086,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,370.06x = 1,181,140,896,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,140,896,659.38/487,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,499.08

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