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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,591.83 and 1,051,143.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,591.83 and 1,051,143.96 is: 2,284,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,591.83 : 1,051,143.96 = 1,051,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,591.83/1,051,143.96 = 1,051,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,591.83x = 1,051,143.96 × 1,051,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,591.83x = 1,104,903,626,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,903,626,615.38/483,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,785.54

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