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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,243.50 and 1,026,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,243.50 and 1,026,335 is: 2,225,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,243.50 : 1,026,335 = 1,026,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,243.50/1,026,335 = 1,026,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,243.50x = 1,026,335 × 1,026,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,243.50x = 1,053,363,532,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,363,532,225/473,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,838.35

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