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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,158.25 and 1,091,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,158.25 and 1,091,589.75 is: 2,466,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,158.25 : 1,091,589.75 = 1,091,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,158.25/1,091,589.75 = 1,091,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,158.25x = 1,091,589.75 × 1,091,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,158.25x = 1,191,568,182,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,568,182,305.06/483,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,206.84

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