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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,185.50 and 1,026,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,185.50 and 1,026,235.50 is: 2,225,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,185.50 : 1,026,235.50 = 1,026,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,185.50/1,026,235.50 = 1,026,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,185.50x = 1,026,235.50 × 1,026,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,185.50x = 1,053,159,301,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,159,301,460.25/473,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,679.57

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