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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,562 and 1,039,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,562 and 1,039,918.50 is: 2,241,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,562 : 1,039,918.50 = 1,039,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,562/1,039,918.50 = 1,039,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,562x = 1,039,918.50 × 1,039,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,562x = 1,081,430,486,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,430,486,642.25/482,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,018.74

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