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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,161.50 and 1,050,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,161.50 and 1,050,040.50 is: 2,286,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,161.50 : 1,050,040.50 = 1,050,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,161.50/1,050,040.50 = 1,050,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,161.50x = 1,050,040.50 × 1,050,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,161.50x = 1,102,585,051,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,585,051,640.25/482,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,754.65

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