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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,558.75 and 1,057,041.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,558.75 and 1,057,041.38 is: 2,325,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,558.75 : 1,057,041.38 = 1,057,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,558.75/1,057,041.38 = 1,057,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,558.75x = 1,057,041.38 × 1,057,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,558.75x = 1,117,336,468,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,336,468,461.89/480,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,077.77

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