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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,912.50 and 1,030,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,912.50 and 1,030,475.25 is: 2,217,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,912.50 : 1,030,475.25 = 1,030,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,912.50/1,030,475.25 = 1,030,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,912.50x = 1,030,475.25 × 1,030,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,912.50x = 1,061,879,240,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,879,240,862.56/478,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,271.93

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