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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,950.50 and 1,036,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,950.50 and 1,036,730.25 is: 2,253,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,950.50 : 1,036,730.25 = 1,036,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,950.50/1,036,730.25 = 1,036,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,950.50x = 1,036,730.25 × 1,036,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,950.50x = 1,074,809,611,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,809,611,265.06/476,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,503.48

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