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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,108 and 1,015,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,108 and 1,015,026.50 is: 2,191,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,108 : 1,015,026.50 = 1,015,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,108/1,015,026.50 = 1,015,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,108x = 1,015,026.50 × 1,015,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,108x = 1,030,278,795,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,278,795,702.25/470,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,578.95

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