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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,028.47 and 1,058,627.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,028.47 and 1,058,627.60 is: 2,324,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,028.47 : 1,058,627.60 = 1,058,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,028.47/1,058,627.60 = 1,058,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,028.47x = 1,058,627.60 × 1,058,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,028.47x = 1,120,692,398,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,692,398,789.97/482,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,950.64

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