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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,891.63 and 1,005,521.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,891.63 and 1,005,521.03 is: 2,093,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,891.63 : 1,005,521.03 = 1,005,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,891.63/1,005,521.03 = 1,005,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,891.63x = 1,005,521.03 × 1,005,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,891.63x = 1,011,072,536,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,072,536,430.53/482,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,787.68

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