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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,539 and 1,036,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,539 and 1,036,936.50 is: 2,275,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,539 : 1,036,936.50 = 1,036,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,539/1,036,936.50 = 1,036,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,539x = 1,036,936.50 × 1,036,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,539x = 1,075,237,305,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,237,305,032.25/472,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,446.69

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