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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,175 and 1,026,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,175 and 1,026,209.25 is: 2,225,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,175 : 1,026,209.25 = 1,026,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,175/1,026,209.25 = 1,026,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,175x = 1,026,209.25 × 1,026,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,175x = 1,053,105,424,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,105,424,785.56/473,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,615.10

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