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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,895.75 and 1,048,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,895.75 and 1,048,829.25 is: 2,278,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,895.75 : 1,048,829.25 = 1,048,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,895.75/1,048,829.25 = 1,048,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,895.75x = 1,048,829.25 × 1,048,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,895.75x = 1,100,042,795,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,042,795,655.56/482,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,013.00

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