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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,712.50 and 1,023,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,712.50 and 1,023,645.75 is: 2,207,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,712.50 : 1,023,645.75 = 1,023,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,712.50/1,023,645.75 = 1,023,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,712.50x = 1,023,645.75 × 1,023,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,712.50x = 1,047,850,621,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,850,621,493.06/474,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,337.33

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