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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,493.25 and 1,016,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,493.25 and 1,016,703 is: 2,146,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,493.25 : 1,016,703 = 1,016,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,493.25/1,016,703 = 1,016,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,493.25x = 1,016,703 × 1,016,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,493.25x = 1,033,684,990,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,684,990,209/481,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,831.74

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