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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,359.50 and 1,026,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,359.50 and 1,026,972 is: 2,228,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,359.50 : 1,026,972 = 1,026,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,359.50/1,026,972 = 1,026,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,359.50x = 1,026,972 × 1,026,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,359.50x = 1,054,671,488,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,671,488,784/473,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,056.03

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