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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,901.75 and 1,048,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,901.75 and 1,048,833 is: 2,278,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,901.75 : 1,048,833 = 1,048,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,901.75/1,048,833 = 1,048,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,901.75x = 1,048,833 × 1,048,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,901.75x = 1,100,050,661,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,050,661,889/482,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,000.98

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