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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,332.50 and 1,055,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,332.50 and 1,055,619 is: 2,281,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,332.50 : 1,055,619 = 1,055,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,332.50/1,055,619 = 1,055,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,332.50x = 1,055,619 × 1,055,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,332.50x = 1,114,331,473,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,331,473,161/488,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,911.35

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