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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,951.50 and 1,038,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,951.50 and 1,038,720.50 is: 2,266,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,951.50 : 1,038,720.50 = 1,038,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,951.50/1,038,720.50 = 1,038,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,951.50x = 1,038,720.50 × 1,038,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,951.50x = 1,078,940,277,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,940,277,120.25/475,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,912.23

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