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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,175.50 and 1,049,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,175.50 and 1,049,839 is: 2,475,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,175.50 : 1,049,839 = 1,049,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,175.50/1,049,839 = 1,049,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,175.50x = 1,049,839 × 1,049,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,175.50x = 1,102,161,925,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,161,925,921/445,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,791.97

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