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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,987.50 and 1,058,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,987.50 and 1,058,540 is: 2,324,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,987.50 : 1,058,540 = 1,058,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,987.50/1,058,540 = 1,058,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,987.50x = 1,058,540 × 1,058,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,987.50x = 1,120,506,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,506,931,600/481,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,763.47

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