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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,907.50 and 1,048,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,907.50 and 1,048,919.50 is: 2,278,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,907.50 : 1,048,919.50 = 1,048,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,907.50/1,048,919.50 = 1,048,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,907.50x = 1,048,919.50 × 1,048,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,907.50x = 1,100,232,117,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,232,117,480.25/482,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,349.62

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