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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,963.63 and 1,048,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,963.63 and 1,048,891.50 is: 2,277,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,963.63 : 1,048,891.50 = 1,048,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,963.63/1,048,891.50 = 1,048,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,963.63x = 1,048,891.50 × 1,048,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,963.63x = 1,100,173,378,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,173,378,772.25/482,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,963.23

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