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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,338.88 and 1,055,635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,338.88 and 1,055,635.88 is: 2,281,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,338.88 : 1,055,635.88 = 1,055,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,338.88/1,055,635.88 = 1,055,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,338.88x = 1,055,635.88 × 1,055,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,338.88x = 1,114,367,100,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,367,100,587.02/488,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,954.51

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