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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,805.25 and 1,110,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,805.25 and 1,110,251.25 is: 2,590,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,805.25 : 1,110,251.25 = 1,110,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,805.25/1,110,251.25 = 1,110,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,805.25x = 1,110,251.25 × 1,110,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,805.25x = 1,232,657,838,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,657,838,126.56/475,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,677.25

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