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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,328.38 and 1,047,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,328.38 and 1,047,690.75 is: 2,275,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,328.38 : 1,047,690.75 = 1,047,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,328.38/1,047,690.75 = 1,047,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,328.38x = 1,047,690.75 × 1,047,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,328.38x = 1,097,655,907,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,655,907,635.56/482,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,744.00

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