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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,884.88 and 1,049,729.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,884.88 and 1,049,729.63 is: 2,281,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,884.88 : 1,049,729.63 = 1,049,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,884.88/1,049,729.63 = 1,049,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,884.88x = 1,049,729.63 × 1,049,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,884.88x = 1,101,932,285,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,932,285,602.64/482,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,977.22

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