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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,541.50 and 1,018,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,541.50 and 1,018,413 is: 2,199,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,541.50 : 1,018,413 = 1,018,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,541.50/1,018,413 = 1,018,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,541.50x = 1,018,413 × 1,018,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,541.50x = 1,037,165,038,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,165,038,569/471,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,520.17

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