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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,014.13 and 1,050,336.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,014.13 and 1,050,336.13 is: 2,255,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,014.13 : 1,050,336.13 = 1,050,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,014.13/1,050,336.13 = 1,050,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,014.13x = 1,050,336.13 × 1,050,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,014.13x = 1,103,205,975,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,205,975,480.02/489,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,979.77

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