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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,122.50 and 1,034,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,122.50 and 1,034,679.25 is: 2,229,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,122.50 : 1,034,679.25 = 1,034,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,122.50/1,034,679.25 = 1,034,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,122.50x = 1,034,679.25 × 1,034,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,122.50x = 1,070,561,150,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,561,150,380.56/480,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,766.67

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