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Finding the Third Proportional to 485,001.50 and 1,047,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 485,001.50 and 1,047,439 is: 2,262,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,001.50 : 1,047,439 = 1,047,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,001.50/1,047,439 = 1,047,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,001.50x = 1,047,439 × 1,047,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,001.50x = 1,097,128,458,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,128,458,721/485,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,113.54

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