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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,131.13 and 1,036,820.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,131.13 and 1,036,820.25 is: 2,229,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,131.13 : 1,036,820.25 = 1,036,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,131.13/1,036,820.25 = 1,036,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,131.13x = 1,036,820.25 × 1,036,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,131.13x = 1,074,996,230,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,996,230,810.06/482,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,676.07

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