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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,134 and 1,024,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,134 and 1,024,535.25 is: 2,209,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,134 : 1,024,535.25 = 1,024,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,134/1,024,535.25 = 1,024,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,134x = 1,024,535.25 × 1,024,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,134x = 1,049,672,478,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,672,478,492.56/475,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,213.57

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