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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,346.50 and 1,034,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,346.50 and 1,034,919 is: 2,229,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,346.50 : 1,034,919 = 1,034,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,346.50/1,034,919 = 1,034,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,346.50x = 1,034,919 × 1,034,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,346.50x = 1,071,057,336,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,057,336,561/480,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,759.84

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