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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,490.13 and 1,023,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,490.13 and 1,023,718.50 is: 2,208,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,490.13 : 1,023,718.50 = 1,023,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,490.13/1,023,718.50 = 1,023,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,490.13x = 1,023,718.50 × 1,023,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,490.13x = 1,047,999,567,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,999,567,242.25/474,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,685.73

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