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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,361.50 and 1,037,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,361.50 and 1,037,475 is: 2,199,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,361.50 : 1,037,475 = 1,037,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,361.50/1,037,475 = 1,037,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,361.50x = 1,037,475 × 1,037,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,361.50x = 1,076,354,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,354,375,625/489,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,507.68

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