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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,636.50 and 1,017,963.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,636.50 and 1,017,963.13 is: 2,197,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,636.50 : 1,017,963.13 = 1,017,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,636.50/1,017,963.13 = 1,017,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,636.50x = 1,017,963.13 × 1,017,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,636.50x = 1,036,248,923,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,248,923,859.77/471,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,134.71

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