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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,595.39 and 1,050,964.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,595.39 and 1,050,964.56 is: 2,298,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,595.39 : 1,050,964.56 = 1,050,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,595.39/1,050,964.56 = 1,050,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,595.39x = 1,050,964.56 × 1,050,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,595.39x = 1,104,526,503,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,526,503,420.26/480,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,246.17

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