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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,323.92 and 1,045,151.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,323.92 and 1,045,151.07 is: 2,250,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,323.92 : 1,045,151.07 = 1,045,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,323.92/1,045,151.07 = 1,045,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,323.92x = 1,045,151.07 × 1,045,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,323.92x = 1,092,340,755,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,340,755,692.80/485,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,745.77

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