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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,935.38 and 1,046,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,935.38 and 1,046,952 is: 2,274,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,935.38 : 1,046,952 = 1,046,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,935.38/1,046,952 = 1,046,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,935.38x = 1,046,952 × 1,046,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,935.38x = 1,096,108,490,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,108,490,304/481,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,388.95

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