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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,097.50 and 1,049,437.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,097.50 and 1,049,437.69 is: 2,279,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,097.50 : 1,049,437.69 = 1,049,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,097.50/1,049,437.69 = 1,049,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,097.50x = 1,049,437.69 × 1,049,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,097.50x = 1,101,319,459,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,319,459,945.35/483,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,704.32

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