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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,167.50 and 1,026,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,167.50 and 1,026,195 is: 2,225,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,167.50 : 1,026,195 = 1,026,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,167.50/1,026,195 = 1,026,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,167.50x = 1,026,195 × 1,026,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,167.50x = 1,053,076,178,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,076,178,025/473,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,588.57

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