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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,255 and 1,046,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,255 and 1,046,155.50 is: 2,264,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,255 : 1,046,155.50 = 1,046,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,255/1,046,155.50 = 1,046,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,255x = 1,046,155.50 × 1,046,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,255x = 1,094,441,330,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,441,330,180.25/483,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,728.41

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