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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,762.75 and 1,025,880.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,762.75 and 1,025,880.19 is: 2,189,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,762.75 : 1,025,880.19 = 1,025,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,762.75/1,025,880.19 = 1,025,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,762.75x = 1,025,880.19 × 1,025,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,762.75x = 1,052,430,159,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,430,159,105.04/480,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,084.24

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