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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,059 and 1,052,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,059 and 1,052,074.50 is: 2,286,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,059 : 1,052,074.50 = 1,052,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,059/1,052,074.50 = 1,052,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,059x = 1,052,074.50 × 1,052,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,059x = 1,106,860,753,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,860,753,550.25/484,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,623.64

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