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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,017.50 and 1,049,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,017.50 and 1,049,859 is: 2,286,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,017.50 : 1,049,859 = 1,049,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,017.50/1,049,859 = 1,049,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,017.50x = 1,049,859 × 1,049,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,017.50x = 1,102,203,919,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,203,919,881/482,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,647.10

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