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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,415.75 and 1,028,907.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,415.75 and 1,028,907.56 is: 2,194,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,415.75 : 1,028,907.56 = 1,028,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,415.75/1,028,907.56 = 1,028,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,415.75x = 1,028,907.56 × 1,028,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,415.75x = 1,058,650,772,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,650,772,169.69/482,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,478.05

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