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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,195.38 and 1,049,429.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,195.38 and 1,049,429.25 is: 2,279,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,195.38 : 1,049,429.25 = 1,049,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,195.38/1,049,429.25 = 1,049,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,195.38x = 1,049,429.25 × 1,049,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,195.38x = 1,101,301,750,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,301,750,755.56/483,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,205.90

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