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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,115.38 and 1,004,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,115.38 and 1,004,130 is: 2,091,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,115.38 : 1,004,130 = 1,004,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,115.38/1,004,130 = 1,004,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,115.38x = 1,004,130 × 1,004,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,115.38x = 1,008,277,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,277,056,900/482,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,360.51

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