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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,556 and 953,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,556 and 953,000.50 is: 1,882,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,556 : 953,000.50 = 953,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,556/953,000.50 = 953,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,556x = 953,000.50 × 953,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,556x = 908,209,953,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,209,953,000.25/482,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,081.98

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