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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,124.66 and 1,036,807.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,124.66 and 1,036,807.59 is: 2,229,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,124.66 : 1,036,807.59 = 1,036,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,124.66/1,036,807.59 = 1,036,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,124.66x = 1,036,807.59 × 1,036,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,124.66x = 1,074,969,986,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,969,986,457.67/482,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,651.55

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