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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,485.50 and 1,017,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,485.50 and 1,017,243 is: 2,185,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,485.50 : 1,017,243 = 1,017,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,485.50/1,017,243 = 1,017,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,485.50x = 1,017,243 × 1,017,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,485.50x = 1,034,783,321,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,783,321,049/473,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,459.37

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