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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,103,463 and 1,482,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,103,463 and 1,482,877.13 is: 1,992,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,463 : 1,482,877.13 = 1,482,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,463/1,482,877.13 = 1,482,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,463x = 1,482,877.13 × 1,482,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,463x = 2,198,924,567,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,924,567,848.27/1,103,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,748.80

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