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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,185 and 1,049,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,185 and 1,049,845.50 is: 2,475,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,185 : 1,049,845.50 = 1,049,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,185/1,049,845.50 = 1,049,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,185x = 1,049,845.50 × 1,049,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,185x = 1,102,175,573,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,175,573,870.25/445,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,769.79

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