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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,744.50 and 1,049,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,744.50 and 1,049,283 is: 2,285,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,744.50 : 1,049,283 = 1,049,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,744.50/1,049,283 = 1,049,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,744.50x = 1,049,283 × 1,049,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,744.50x = 1,100,994,814,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,994,814,089/481,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,433.08

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