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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,273.50 and 1,019,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,273.50 and 1,019,175 is: 2,199,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,273.50 : 1,019,175 = 1,019,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,273.50/1,019,175 = 1,019,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,273.50x = 1,019,175 × 1,019,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,273.50x = 1,038,717,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,717,680,625/472,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,398.61

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