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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,735 and 1,038,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,735 and 1,038,561.75 is: 2,243,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,735 : 1,038,561.75 = 1,038,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,735/1,038,561.75 = 1,038,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,735x = 1,038,561.75 × 1,038,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,735x = 1,078,610,508,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,610,508,563.06/480,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,669.61

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