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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,804.50 and 1,028,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,804.50 and 1,028,170.50 is: 2,207,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,804.50 : 1,028,170.50 = 1,028,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,804.50/1,028,170.50 = 1,028,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,804.50x = 1,028,170.50 × 1,028,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,804.50x = 1,057,134,577,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,134,577,070.25/478,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,862.66

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