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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,735.50 and 1,049,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,735.50 and 1,049,265 is: 2,285,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,735.50 : 1,049,265 = 1,049,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,735.50/1,049,265 = 1,049,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,735.50x = 1,049,265 × 1,049,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,735.50x = 1,100,957,040,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,957,040,225/481,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,397.36

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