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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,414 and 1,052,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,414 and 1,052,848.50 is: 2,293,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,414 : 1,052,848.50 = 1,052,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,414/1,052,848.50 = 1,052,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,414x = 1,052,848.50 × 1,052,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,414x = 1,108,489,963,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,489,963,952.25/483,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,044.81

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