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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,111.06 and 1,060,179.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,111.06 and 1,060,179.57 is: 2,302,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,111.06 : 1,060,179.57 = 1,060,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,111.06/1,060,179.57 = 1,060,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,111.06x = 1,060,179.57 × 1,060,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,111.06x = 1,123,980,729,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,980,729,590.76/488,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,715.13

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