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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,999.53 and 1,050,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,999.53 and 1,050,306.75 is: 2,255,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,999.53 : 1,050,306.75 = 1,050,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,999.53/1,050,306.75 = 1,050,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,999.53x = 1,050,306.75 × 1,050,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,999.53x = 1,103,144,269,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,144,269,095.56/488,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,920.91

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