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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,511.25 and 1,025,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,511.25 and 1,025,230.50 is: 2,182,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,511.25 : 1,025,230.50 = 1,025,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,511.25/1,025,230.50 = 1,025,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,511.25x = 1,025,230.50 × 1,025,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,511.25x = 1,051,097,578,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,097,578,130.25/481,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,913.85

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