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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,751.25 and 1,037,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,751.25 and 1,037,496 is: 2,234,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,751.25 : 1,037,496 = 1,037,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,751.25/1,037,496 = 1,037,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,751.25x = 1,037,496 × 1,037,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,751.25x = 1,076,397,950,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,397,950,016/481,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,343.87

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