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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,718.50 and 1,129,561.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,718.50 and 1,129,561.88 is: 2,637,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,718.50 : 1,129,561.88 = 1,129,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,718.50/1,129,561.88 = 1,129,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,718.50x = 1,129,561.88 × 1,129,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,718.50x = 1,275,910,029,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,910,029,453.52/483,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,711.87

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