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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,947.31 and 1,048,863.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,947.31 and 1,048,863.94 is: 2,277,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,947.31 : 1,048,863.94 = 1,048,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,947.31/1,048,863.94 = 1,048,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,947.31x = 1,048,863.94 × 1,048,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,947.31x = 1,100,115,559,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,115,559,388.00/482,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,920.45

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