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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,254.50 and 1,026,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,254.50 and 1,026,357 is: 2,225,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,254.50 : 1,026,357 = 1,026,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,254.50/1,026,357 = 1,026,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,254.50x = 1,026,357 × 1,026,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,254.50x = 1,053,408,691,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,408,691,449/473,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,882.04

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