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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,813.25 and 1,039,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,813.25 and 1,039,255.50 is: 2,236,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,813.25 : 1,039,255.50 = 1,039,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,813.25/1,039,255.50 = 1,039,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,813.25x = 1,039,255.50 × 1,039,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,813.25x = 1,080,051,994,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,051,994,280.25/482,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,997.42

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