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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,636.75 and 1,017,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,636.75 and 1,017,963.75 is: 2,197,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,636.75 : 1,017,963.75 = 1,017,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,636.75/1,017,963.75 = 1,017,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,636.75x = 1,017,963.75 × 1,017,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,636.75x = 1,036,250,196,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,250,196,314.06/471,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,136.24

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