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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,527.45 and 1,076,444.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,527.45 and 1,076,444.44 is: 2,371,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,527.45 : 1,076,444.44 = 1,076,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,527.45/1,076,444.44 = 1,076,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,527.45x = 1,076,444.44 × 1,076,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,527.45x = 1,158,732,627,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,732,627,024.69/488,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,888.46

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