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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,048,008.50 and 1,483,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,048,008.50 and 1,483,230.50 is: 2,099,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,008.50 : 1,483,230.50 = 1,483,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,008.50/1,483,230.50 = 1,483,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,008.50x = 1,483,230.50 × 1,483,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,008.50x = 2,199,972,716,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,972,716,130.25/1,048,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,193.58

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