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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,885.63 and 1,049,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,885.63 and 1,049,731.13 is: 2,281,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,885.63 : 1,049,731.13 = 1,049,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,885.63/1,049,731.13 = 1,049,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,885.63x = 1,049,731.13 × 1,049,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,885.63x = 1,101,935,434,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,935,434,793.77/482,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,980.20

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