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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,807.50 and 1,046,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,807.50 and 1,046,245.50 is: 2,300,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,807.50 : 1,046,245.50 = 1,046,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,807.50/1,046,245.50 = 1,046,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,807.50x = 1,046,245.50 × 1,046,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,807.50x = 1,094,629,646,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,629,646,270.25/475,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,572.49

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