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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,319.88 and 1,034,861.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,319.88 and 1,034,861.06 is: 2,229,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,319.88 : 1,034,861.06 = 1,034,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,319.88/1,034,861.06 = 1,034,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,319.88x = 1,034,861.06 × 1,034,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,319.88x = 1,070,937,418,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,937,418,678.63/480,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,633.78

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