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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,048.88 and 1,038,369.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,048.88 and 1,038,369.38 is: 2,241,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,048.88 : 1,038,369.38 = 1,038,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,048.88/1,038,369.38 = 1,038,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,048.88x = 1,038,369.38 × 1,038,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,048.88x = 1,078,210,958,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,210,958,937.89/481,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,375.08

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