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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,368.50 and 1,041,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,368.50 and 1,041,012 is: 2,246,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,368.50 : 1,041,012 = 1,041,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,368.50/1,041,012 = 1,041,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,368.50x = 1,041,012 × 1,041,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,368.50x = 1,083,705,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,705,984,144/482,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,635.06

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