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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,177.50 and 1,034,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,177.50 and 1,034,005.50 is: 2,250,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,177.50 : 1,034,005.50 = 1,034,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,177.50/1,034,005.50 = 1,034,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,177.50x = 1,034,005.50 × 1,034,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,177.50x = 1,069,167,374,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,167,374,030.25/475,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,037.88

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