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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,152 and 1,049,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,152 and 1,049,779.50 is: 2,475,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,152 : 1,049,779.50 = 1,049,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,152/1,049,779.50 = 1,049,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,152x = 1,049,779.50 × 1,049,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,152x = 1,102,036,998,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,036,998,620.25/445,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,642.02

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