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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,358 and 1,055,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,358 and 1,055,670.75 is: 2,282,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,358 : 1,055,670.75 = 1,055,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,358/1,055,670.75 = 1,055,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,358x = 1,055,670.75 × 1,055,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,358x = 1,114,440,732,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,440,732,405.56/488,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,015.92

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