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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,486.75 and 1,138,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,486.75 and 1,138,662.75 is: 2,692,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,486.75 : 1,138,662.75 = 1,138,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,486.75/1,138,662.75 = 1,138,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,486.75x = 1,138,662.75 × 1,138,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,486.75x = 1,296,552,858,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,552,858,237.56/481,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,811.09

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