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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,727 and 1,129,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,727 and 1,129,584.50 is: 2,637,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,727 : 1,129,584.50 = 1,129,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,727/1,129,584.50 = 1,129,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,727x = 1,129,584.50 × 1,129,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,727x = 1,275,961,142,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,961,142,640.25/483,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,771.19

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