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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,308.50 and 1,050,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,308.50 and 1,050,246 is: 2,258,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,308.50 : 1,050,246 = 1,050,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,308.50/1,050,246 = 1,050,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,308.50x = 1,050,246 × 1,050,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,308.50x = 1,103,016,660,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,016,660,516/488,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,852.06

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