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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,210.72 and 1,037,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,210.72 and 1,037,002.50 is: 2,230,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,210.72 : 1,037,002.50 = 1,037,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,210.72/1,037,002.50 = 1,037,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,210.72x = 1,037,002.50 × 1,037,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,210.72x = 1,075,374,185,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,374,185,006.25/482,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,091.83

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