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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,839.50 and 1,017,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,839.50 and 1,017,130.50 is: 2,197,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,839.50 : 1,017,130.50 = 1,017,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,839.50/1,017,130.50 = 1,017,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,839.50x = 1,017,130.50 × 1,017,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,839.50x = 1,034,554,454,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,554,454,030.25/470,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,255.02

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