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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,349.94 and 1,028,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,349.94 and 1,028,760.75 is: 2,194,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,349.94 : 1,028,760.75 = 1,028,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,349.94/1,028,760.75 = 1,028,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,349.94x = 1,028,760.75 × 1,028,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,349.94x = 1,058,348,680,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,348,680,740.56/482,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,151.17

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