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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,316.50 and 1,055,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,316.50 and 1,055,593 is: 2,281,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,316.50 : 1,055,593 = 1,055,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,316.50/1,055,593 = 1,055,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,316.50x = 1,055,593 × 1,055,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,316.50x = 1,114,276,581,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,276,581,649/488,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,873.71

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