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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,753 and 1,018,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,753 and 1,018,588.50 is: 2,199,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,753 : 1,018,588.50 = 1,018,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,753/1,018,588.50 = 1,018,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,753x = 1,018,588.50 × 1,018,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,753x = 1,037,522,532,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,522,532,332.25/471,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,291.86

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