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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,797.88 and 1,022,282.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,797.88 and 1,022,282.44 is: 2,138,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,797.88 : 1,022,282.44 = 1,022,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,797.88/1,022,282.44 = 1,022,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,797.88x = 1,022,282.44 × 1,022,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,797.88x = 1,045,061,382,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,061,382,020.94/488,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,023.58

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