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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,061 and 920,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,061 and 920,380.50 is: 1,757,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,061 : 920,380.50 = 920,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,061/920,380.50 = 920,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,061x = 920,380.50 × 920,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,061x = 847,100,264,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,100,264,780.25/482,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,247.04

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