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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,918.38 and 1,022,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,918.38 and 1,022,568.75 is: 2,215,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,918.38 : 1,022,568.75 = 1,022,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,918.38/1,022,568.75 = 1,022,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,918.38x = 1,022,568.75 × 1,022,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,918.38x = 1,045,646,848,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,646,848,476.56/471,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,736.67

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