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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,971.75 and 1,143,212.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,971.75 and 1,143,212.63 is: 2,694,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,971.75 : 1,143,212.63 = 1,143,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,971.75/1,143,212.63 = 1,143,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,971.75x = 1,143,212.63 × 1,143,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,971.75x = 1,306,935,105,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,935,105,959.39/484,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,868.53

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