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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,262.75 and 1,047,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,262.75 and 1,047,550.50 is: 2,275,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,262.75 : 1,047,550.50 = 1,047,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,262.75/1,047,550.50 = 1,047,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,262.75x = 1,047,550.50 × 1,047,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,262.75x = 1,097,362,050,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,362,050,050.25/482,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,444.35

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