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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,546.72 and 1,018,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,546.72 and 1,018,595.25 is: 2,204,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,546.72 : 1,018,595.25 = 1,018,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,546.72/1,018,595.25 = 1,018,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,546.72x = 1,018,595.25 × 1,018,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,546.72x = 1,037,536,283,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,536,283,322.56/470,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,959.13

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