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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,392.50 and 1,042,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,392.50 and 1,042,826.75 is: 2,245,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,392.50 : 1,042,826.75 = 1,042,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,392.50/1,042,826.75 = 1,042,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,392.50x = 1,042,826.75 × 1,042,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,392.50x = 1,087,487,630,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,487,630,515.56/484,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,054.64

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