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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,374.50 and 1,086,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,374.50 and 1,086,810.75 is: 2,423,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,374.50 : 1,086,810.75 = 1,086,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,374.50/1,086,810.75 = 1,086,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,374.50x = 1,086,810.75 × 1,086,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,374.50x = 1,181,157,606,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,157,606,315.56/487,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,511.30

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