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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,783.50 and 1,027,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,783.50 and 1,027,937 is: 2,188,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,783.50 : 1,027,937 = 1,027,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,783.50/1,027,937 = 1,027,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,783.50x = 1,027,937 × 1,027,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,783.50x = 1,056,654,475,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,654,475,969/482,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,671.48

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