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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,111 and 1,049,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,111 and 1,049,464.50 is: 2,279,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,111 : 1,049,464.50 = 1,049,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,111/1,049,464.50 = 1,049,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,111x = 1,049,464.50 × 1,049,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,111x = 1,101,375,736,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,375,736,760.25/483,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,757.11

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