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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,250.58 and 1,025,824.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,250.58 and 1,025,824.03 is: 2,195,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,250.58 : 1,025,824.03 = 1,025,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,250.58/1,025,824.03 = 1,025,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,250.58x = 1,025,824.03 × 1,025,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,250.58x = 1,052,314,931,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,314,931,068.57/479,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,750.98

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