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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,493.50 and 1,031,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,493.50 and 1,031,248.38 is: 2,204,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,493.50 : 1,031,248.38 = 1,031,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,493.50/1,031,248.38 = 1,031,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,493.50x = 1,031,248.38 × 1,031,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,493.50x = 1,063,473,210,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,473,210,940.14/482,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,119.25

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