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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,750.50 and 1,037,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,750.50 and 1,037,494.50 is: 2,234,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,750.50 : 1,037,494.50 = 1,037,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,750.50/1,037,494.50 = 1,037,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,750.50x = 1,037,494.50 × 1,037,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,750.50x = 1,076,394,837,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,394,837,530.25/481,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,340.88

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