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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,705 and 1,025,071.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,705 and 1,025,071.88 is: 2,172,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,705 : 1,025,071.88 = 1,025,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,705/1,025,071.88 = 1,025,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,705x = 1,025,071.88 × 1,025,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,705x = 1,050,772,348,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,772,348,916.02/483,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,341.30

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