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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,048,005.75 and 1,483,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,048,005.75 and 1,483,227 is: 2,099,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,005.75 : 1,483,227 = 1,483,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,005.75/1,483,227 = 1,483,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,005.75x = 1,483,227 × 1,483,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,005.75x = 2,199,962,333,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,962,333,529/1,048,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,189.18

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