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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,465.50 and 1,025,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,465.50 and 1,025,835 is: 2,213,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,465.50 : 1,025,835 = 1,025,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,465.50/1,025,835 = 1,025,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,465.50x = 1,025,835 × 1,025,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,465.50x = 1,052,337,447,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,337,447,225/475,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,278.24

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