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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,761.75 and 1,073,688.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,761.75 and 1,073,688.38 is: 2,485,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,761.75 : 1,073,688.38 = 1,073,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,761.75/1,073,688.38 = 1,073,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,761.75x = 1,073,688.38 × 1,073,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,761.75x = 1,152,806,726,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,806,726,610.14/463,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,773.63

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