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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,935 and 1,046,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,935 and 1,046,951.50 is: 2,274,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,935 : 1,046,951.50 = 1,046,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,935/1,046,951.50 = 1,046,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,935x = 1,046,951.50 × 1,046,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,935x = 1,096,107,443,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,107,443,352.25/481,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,388.54

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