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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,485.52 and 1,138,660.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,485.52 and 1,138,660.03 is: 2,692,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,485.52 : 1,138,660.03 = 1,138,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,485.52/1,138,660.03 = 1,138,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,485.52x = 1,138,660.03 × 1,138,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,485.52x = 1,296,546,666,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,546,666,766.25/481,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,805.13

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