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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,011.75 and 1,058,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,011.75 and 1,058,001.75 is: 2,327,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,011.75 : 1,058,001.75 = 1,058,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,011.75/1,058,001.75 = 1,058,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,011.75x = 1,058,001.75 × 1,058,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,011.75x = 1,119,367,703,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,367,703,003.06/481,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,110.93

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