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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,251.50 and 1,026,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,251.50 and 1,026,352 is: 2,225,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,251.50 : 1,026,352 = 1,026,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,251.50/1,026,352 = 1,026,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,251.50x = 1,026,352 × 1,026,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,251.50x = 1,053,398,427,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,398,427,904/473,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,874.46

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