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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,379.25 and 1,086,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,379.25 and 1,086,824.25 is: 2,423,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,379.25 : 1,086,824.25 = 1,086,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,379.25/1,086,824.25 = 1,086,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,379.25x = 1,086,824.25 × 1,086,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,379.25x = 1,181,186,950,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,186,950,388.06/487,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,547.88

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