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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,353.50 and 1,031,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,353.50 and 1,031,021 is: 2,208,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,353.50 : 1,031,021 = 1,031,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,353.50/1,031,021 = 1,031,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,353.50x = 1,031,021 × 1,031,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,353.50x = 1,063,004,302,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,004,302,441/481,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,365.17

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