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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,112 and 1,060,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,112 and 1,060,181.50 is: 2,302,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,112 : 1,060,181.50 = 1,060,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,112/1,060,181.50 = 1,060,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,112x = 1,060,181.50 × 1,060,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,112x = 1,123,984,812,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,984,812,942.25/488,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,719.07

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