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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,434.50 and 1,051,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,434.50 and 1,051,937 is: 2,270,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,434.50 : 1,051,937 = 1,051,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,434.50/1,051,937 = 1,051,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,434.50x = 1,051,937 × 1,051,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,434.50x = 1,106,571,451,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,571,451,969/487,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,195.18

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