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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,789.44 and 1,022,268.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,789.44 and 1,022,268.94 is: 2,138,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,789.44 : 1,022,268.94 = 1,022,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,789.44/1,022,268.94 = 1,022,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,789.44x = 1,022,268.94 × 1,022,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,789.44x = 1,045,033,780,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,033,780,577.38/488,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,004.02

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