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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,224.25 and 1,017,167.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,224.25 and 1,017,167.63 is: 2,195,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,224.25 : 1,017,167.63 = 1,017,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,224.25/1,017,167.63 = 1,017,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,224.25x = 1,017,167.63 × 1,017,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,224.25x = 1,034,629,977,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,629,977,348.14/471,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,621.25

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