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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,220 and 1,005,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,220 and 1,005,486.50 is: 2,136,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,220 : 1,005,486.50 = 1,005,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,220/1,005,486.50 = 1,005,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,220x = 1,005,486.50 × 1,005,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,220x = 1,011,003,101,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,003,101,682.25/473,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,433.59

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