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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,549.50 and 1,036,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,549.50 and 1,036,953 is: 2,275,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,549.50 : 1,036,953 = 1,036,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,549.50/1,036,953 = 1,036,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,549.50x = 1,036,953 × 1,036,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,549.50x = 1,075,271,524,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,271,524,209/472,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,468.55

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