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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,281.92 and 1,071,108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,281.92 and 1,071,108.88 is: 2,349,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,281.92 : 1,071,108.88 = 1,071,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,281.92/1,071,108.88 = 1,071,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,281.92x = 1,071,108.88 × 1,071,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,281.92x = 1,147,274,230,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,274,230,471.70/488,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,614.39

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