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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,737.13 and 1,045,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,737.13 and 1,045,818 is: 2,237,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,737.13 : 1,045,818 = 1,045,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,737.13/1,045,818 = 1,045,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,737.13x = 1,045,818 × 1,045,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,737.13x = 1,093,735,289,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,735,289,124/488,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,880.52

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