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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,571.88 and 1,018,185.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,571.88 and 1,018,185.19 is: 2,198,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,571.88 : 1,018,185.19 = 1,018,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,571.88/1,018,185.19 = 1,018,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,571.88x = 1,018,185.19 × 1,018,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,571.88x = 1,036,701,076,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,701,076,044.41/471,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,394.63

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