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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,477.50 and 1,036,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,477.50 and 1,036,251 is: 2,258,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,477.50 : 1,036,251 = 1,036,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,477.50/1,036,251 = 1,036,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,477.50x = 1,036,251 × 1,036,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,477.50x = 1,073,816,135,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,816,135,001/475,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,395.27

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