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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,332.50 and 1,033,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,332.50 and 1,033,400.25 is: 2,256,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,332.50 : 1,033,400.25 = 1,033,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,332.50/1,033,400.25 = 1,033,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,332.50x = 1,033,400.25 × 1,033,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,332.50x = 1,067,916,076,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,916,076,700.06/473,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,164.70

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