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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,763.25 and 1,025,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,763.25 and 1,025,881.25 is: 2,189,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,763.25 : 1,025,881.25 = 1,025,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,763.25/1,025,881.25 = 1,025,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,763.25x = 1,025,881.25 × 1,025,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,763.25x = 1,052,432,339,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,432,339,101.56/480,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,086.50

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