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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,323.50 and 1,041,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,323.50 and 1,041,295.50 is: 2,290,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,323.50 : 1,041,295.50 = 1,041,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,323.50/1,041,295.50 = 1,041,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,323.50x = 1,041,295.50 × 1,041,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,323.50x = 1,084,296,318,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,296,318,320.25/473,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,814.46

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