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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,006.69 and 1,045,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,006.69 and 1,045,180.13 is: 2,271,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,006.69 : 1,045,180.13 = 1,045,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,006.69/1,045,180.13 = 1,045,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,006.69x = 1,045,180.13 × 1,045,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,006.69x = 1,092,401,493,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,401,493,695.02/481,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,073.40

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