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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,745.13 and 1,025,847.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,745.13 and 1,025,847.28 is: 2,189,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,745.13 : 1,025,847.28 = 1,025,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,745.13/1,025,847.28 = 1,025,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,745.13x = 1,025,847.28 × 1,025,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,745.13x = 1,052,362,644,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,362,644,448.02/480,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,024.06

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