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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,109 and 1,015,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,109 and 1,015,027.50 is: 2,191,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,109 : 1,015,027.50 = 1,015,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,109/1,015,027.50 = 1,015,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,109x = 1,015,027.50 × 1,015,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,109x = 1,030,280,825,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,280,825,756.25/470,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,578.60

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