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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,522.75 and 1,076,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,522.75 and 1,076,433.75 is: 2,371,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,522.75 : 1,076,433.75 = 1,076,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,522.75/1,076,433.75 = 1,076,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,522.75x = 1,076,433.75 × 1,076,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,522.75x = 1,158,709,618,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,709,618,139.06/488,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,864.19

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