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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,062 and 1,038,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,062 and 1,038,394.50 is: 2,241,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,062 : 1,038,394.50 = 1,038,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,062/1,038,394.50 = 1,038,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,062x = 1,038,394.50 × 1,038,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,062x = 1,078,263,137,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,263,137,630.25/481,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,422.39

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