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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,610.13 and 1,023,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,610.13 and 1,023,337.13 is: 2,178,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,610.13 : 1,023,337.13 = 1,023,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,610.13/1,023,337.13 = 1,023,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,610.13x = 1,023,337.13 × 1,023,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,610.13x = 1,047,218,871,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,218,871,403.27/480,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,936.35

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