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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,732.31 and 1,049,258.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,732.31 and 1,049,258.81 is: 2,285,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,732.31 : 1,049,258.81 = 1,049,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,732.31/1,049,258.81 = 1,049,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,732.31x = 1,049,258.81 × 1,049,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,732.31x = 1,100,944,055,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,944,055,608.91/481,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,385.53

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