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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,737.13 and 1,076,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,737.13 and 1,076,874.75 is: 2,372,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,737.13 : 1,076,874.75 = 1,076,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,737.13/1,076,874.75 = 1,076,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,737.13x = 1,076,874.75 × 1,076,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,737.13x = 1,159,659,227,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,659,227,187.56/488,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,766.81

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