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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,232 and 1,030,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,232 and 1,030,896.75 is: 2,203,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,232 : 1,030,896.75 = 1,030,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,232/1,030,896.75 = 1,030,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,232x = 1,030,896.75 × 1,030,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,232x = 1,062,748,109,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,748,109,160.56/482,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,810.84

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