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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,162 and 1,009,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,162 and 1,009,543.50 is: 2,135,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,162 : 1,009,543.50 = 1,009,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,162/1,009,543.50 = 1,009,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,162x = 1,009,543.50 × 1,009,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,162x = 1,019,178,078,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,178,078,392.25/477,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,916.27

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