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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,548.63 and 1,038,455.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,548.63 and 1,038,455.44 is: 2,230,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,548.63 : 1,038,455.44 = 1,038,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,548.63/1,038,455.44 = 1,038,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,548.63x = 1,038,455.44 × 1,038,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,548.63x = 1,078,389,695,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,389,695,673.32/483,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,157.71

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