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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,059 and 1,038,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,059 and 1,038,388.50 is: 2,241,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,059 : 1,038,388.50 = 1,038,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,059/1,038,388.50 = 1,038,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,059x = 1,038,388.50 × 1,038,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,059x = 1,078,250,676,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,250,676,932.25/481,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,410.47

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