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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,908.50 and 1,048,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,908.50 and 1,048,852.13 is: 2,278,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,908.50 : 1,048,852.13 = 1,048,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,908.50/1,048,852.13 = 1,048,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,908.50x = 1,048,852.13 × 1,048,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,908.50x = 1,100,090,780,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,090,780,117.02/482,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,052.22

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