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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,755.25 and 1,037,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,755.25 and 1,037,670.75 is: 2,239,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,755.25 : 1,037,670.75 = 1,037,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,755.25/1,037,670.75 = 1,037,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,755.25x = 1,037,670.75 × 1,037,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,755.25x = 1,076,760,585,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,760,585,405.56/480,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,727.15

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