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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,352 and 1,031,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,352 and 1,031,933.50 is: 2,216,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,352 : 1,031,933.50 = 1,031,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,352/1,031,933.50 = 1,031,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,352x = 1,031,933.50 × 1,031,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,352x = 1,064,886,748,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,886,748,422.25/480,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,888.34

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