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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,237.63 and 1,073,117.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,237.63 and 1,073,117.81 is: 2,358,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,237.63 : 1,073,117.81 = 1,073,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,237.63/1,073,117.81 = 1,073,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,237.63x = 1,073,117.81 × 1,073,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,237.63x = 1,151,581,839,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,581,839,504.79/488,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,650.34

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