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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,369.25 and 1,055,691.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,369.25 and 1,055,691.56 is: 2,282,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,369.25 : 1,055,691.56 = 1,055,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,369.25/1,055,691.56 = 1,055,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,369.25x = 1,055,691.56 × 1,055,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,369.25x = 1,114,484,675,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,484,675,133.69/488,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,053.33

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