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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,924.50 and 1,025,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,924.50 and 1,025,624.50 is: 2,214,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,924.50 : 1,025,624.50 = 1,025,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,924.50/1,025,624.50 = 1,025,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,924.50x = 1,025,624.50 × 1,025,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,924.50x = 1,051,905,615,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,905,615,000.25/474,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,890.19

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