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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,476 and 1,025,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,476 and 1,025,852.50 is: 2,213,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,476 : 1,025,852.50 = 1,025,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,476/1,025,852.50 = 1,025,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,476x = 1,025,852.50 × 1,025,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,476x = 1,052,373,351,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,373,351,756.25/475,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,304.88

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