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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,126.34 and 1,036,810.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,126.34 and 1,036,810.97 is: 2,229,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,126.34 : 1,036,810.97 = 1,036,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,126.34/1,036,810.97 = 1,036,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,126.34x = 1,036,810.97 × 1,036,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,126.34x = 1,074,976,984,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,976,984,920.31/482,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,658.26

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