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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,351.50 and 1,031,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,351.50 and 1,031,932 is: 2,216,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,351.50 : 1,031,932 = 1,031,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,351.50/1,031,932 = 1,031,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,351.50x = 1,031,932 × 1,031,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,351.50x = 1,064,883,652,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,883,652,624/480,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,884.20

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