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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,960.50 and 1,046,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,960.50 and 1,046,888.25 is: 2,273,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,960.50 : 1,046,888.25 = 1,046,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,960.50/1,046,888.25 = 1,046,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,960.50x = 1,046,888.25 × 1,046,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,960.50x = 1,095,975,007,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,975,007,988.06/481,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,993.42

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