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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,242.13 and 1,480,838.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,242.13 and 1,480,838.63 is: 2,095,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,242.13 : 1,480,838.63 = 1,480,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,242.13/1,480,838.63 = 1,480,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,242.13x = 1,480,838.63 × 1,480,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,242.13x = 2,192,883,033,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,883,033,291.89/1,046,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,961.33

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