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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,887.50 and 1,050,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,887.50 and 1,050,171 is: 2,298,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,887.50 : 1,050,171 = 1,050,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,887.50/1,050,171 = 1,050,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,887.50x = 1,050,171 × 1,050,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,887.50x = 1,102,859,129,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,859,129,241/479,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,161.82

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