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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,468.75 and 1,024,565.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,468.75 and 1,024,565.63 is: 2,171,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,468.75 : 1,024,565.63 = 1,024,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,468.75/1,024,565.63 = 1,024,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,468.75x = 1,024,565.63 × 1,024,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,468.75x = 1,049,734,719,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,734,719,931.64/483,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,256.61

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