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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,607.88 and 1,134,520.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,607.88 and 1,134,520.10 is: 2,678,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,607.88 : 1,134,520.10 = 1,134,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,607.88/1,134,520.10 = 1,134,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,607.88x = 1,134,520.10 × 1,134,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,607.88x = 1,287,135,860,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,135,860,849.39/480,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,141.43

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