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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,510.25 and 1,001,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,510.25 and 1,001,679.75 is: 2,132,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,510.25 : 1,001,679.75 = 1,001,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,510.25/1,001,679.75 = 1,001,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,510.25x = 1,001,679.75 × 1,001,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,510.25x = 1,003,362,321,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,362,321,560.06/470,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,498.33

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