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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,834.50 and 1,026,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,834.50 and 1,026,041.25 is: 2,226,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,834.50 : 1,026,041.25 = 1,026,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,834.50/1,026,041.25 = 1,026,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,834.50x = 1,026,041.25 × 1,026,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,834.50x = 1,052,760,646,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,760,646,701.56/472,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,488.65

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