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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,176.75 and 1,033,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,176.75 and 1,033,430.25 is: 2,219,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,176.75 : 1,033,430.25 = 1,033,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,176.75/1,033,430.25 = 1,033,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,176.75x = 1,033,430.25 × 1,033,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,176.75x = 1,067,978,081,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,978,081,615.06/481,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,513.06

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