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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,091.38 and 1,014,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,091.38 and 1,014,995.25 is: 2,191,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,091.38 : 1,014,995.25 = 1,014,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,091.38/1,014,995.25 = 1,014,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,091.38x = 1,014,995.25 × 1,014,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,091.38x = 1,030,215,357,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,215,357,522.56/470,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,521.50

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