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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,317.75 and 1,472,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,317.75 and 1,472,085.75 is: 2,073,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,317.75 : 1,472,085.75 = 1,472,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,317.75/1,472,085.75 = 1,472,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,317.75x = 1,472,085.75 × 1,472,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,317.75x = 2,167,036,455,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,036,455,353.06/1,045,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,088.74

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