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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,202 and 1,032,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,202 and 1,032,041.25 is: 2,250,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,202 : 1,032,041.25 = 1,032,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,202/1,032,041.25 = 1,032,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,202x = 1,032,041.25 × 1,032,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,202x = 1,065,109,141,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,109,141,701.56/473,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,855.11

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