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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,255.50 and 1,125,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,255.50 and 1,125,318.75 is: 2,615,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,255.50 : 1,125,318.75 = 1,125,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,255.50/1,125,318.75 = 1,125,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,255.50x = 1,125,318.75 × 1,125,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,255.50x = 1,266,342,289,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,342,289,101.56/484,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,029.23

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