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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,851.50 and 1,039,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,851.50 and 1,039,335 is: 2,237,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,851.50 : 1,039,335 = 1,039,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,851.50/1,039,335 = 1,039,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,851.50x = 1,039,335 × 1,039,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,851.50x = 1,080,217,242,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,217,242,225/482,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,162.44

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