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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,962 and 1,053,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,962 and 1,053,865.50 is: 2,290,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,962 : 1,053,865.50 = 1,053,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,962/1,053,865.50 = 1,053,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,962x = 1,053,865.50 × 1,053,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,962x = 1,110,632,492,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,632,492,090.25/484,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,143.34

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