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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,379.50 and 1,016,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,379.50 and 1,016,556 is: 2,178,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,379.50 : 1,016,556 = 1,016,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,379.50/1,016,556 = 1,016,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,379.50x = 1,016,556 × 1,016,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,379.50x = 1,033,386,101,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,386,101,136/474,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,395.36

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