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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,245.50 and 1,001,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,245.50 and 1,001,180.25 is: 2,131,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,245.50 : 1,001,180.25 = 1,001,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,245.50/1,001,180.25 = 1,001,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,245.50x = 1,001,180.25 × 1,001,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,245.50x = 1,002,361,892,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,361,892,990.06/470,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,571.47

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