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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,101.50 and 1,055,161.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,101.50 and 1,055,161.13 is: 2,281,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,101.50 : 1,055,161.13 = 1,055,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,101.50/1,055,161.13 = 1,055,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,101.50x = 1,055,161.13 × 1,055,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,101.50x = 1,113,364,999,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,364,999,711.27/488,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,011.22

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