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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,045.50 and 1,045,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,045.50 and 1,045,260 is: 2,271,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,045.50 : 1,045,260 = 1,045,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,045.50/1,045,260 = 1,045,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,045.50x = 1,045,260 × 1,045,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,045.50x = 1,092,568,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,568,467,600/481,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,237.27

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