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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,153.75 and 1,027,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,153.75 and 1,027,039.50 is: 2,224,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,153.75 : 1,027,039.50 = 1,027,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,153.75/1,027,039.50 = 1,027,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,153.75x = 1,027,039.50 × 1,027,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,153.75x = 1,054,810,134,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,810,134,560.25/474,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,616.24

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