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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,599.50 and 1,037,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,599.50 and 1,037,053.50 is: 2,275,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,599.50 : 1,037,053.50 = 1,037,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,599.50/1,037,053.50 = 1,037,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,599.50x = 1,037,053.50 × 1,037,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,599.50x = 1,075,479,961,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,479,961,862.25/472,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,668.85

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