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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,698 and 1,011,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,698 and 1,011,841.50 is: 2,165,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,698 : 1,011,841.50 = 1,011,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,698/1,011,841.50 = 1,011,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,698x = 1,011,841.50 × 1,011,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,698x = 1,023,823,221,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,823,221,122.25/472,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,914.01

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