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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,777.25 and 1,022,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,777.25 and 1,022,244.75 is: 2,137,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,777.25 : 1,022,244.75 = 1,022,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,777.25/1,022,244.75 = 1,022,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,777.25x = 1,022,244.75 × 1,022,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,777.25x = 1,044,984,328,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,984,328,902.56/488,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,956.15

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