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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,583.38 and 1,029,290.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,583.38 and 1,029,290.63 is: 2,195,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,583.38 : 1,029,290.63 = 1,029,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,583.38/1,029,290.63 = 1,029,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,583.38x = 1,029,290.63 × 1,029,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,583.38x = 1,059,439,190,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,439,190,712.89/482,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,349.54

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