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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,244.50 and 1,026,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,244.50 and 1,026,337 is: 2,225,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,244.50 : 1,026,337 = 1,026,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,244.50/1,026,337 = 1,026,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,244.50x = 1,026,337 × 1,026,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,244.50x = 1,053,367,637,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,367,637,569/473,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,842.32

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