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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,357 and 1,034,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,357 and 1,034,939.25 is: 2,229,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,357 : 1,034,939.25 = 1,034,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,357/1,034,939.25 = 1,034,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,357x = 1,034,939.25 × 1,034,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,357x = 1,071,099,251,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,099,251,190.56/480,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,798.36

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