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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,729.75 and 1,036,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,729.75 and 1,036,127.25 is: 2,275,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,729.75 : 1,036,127.25 = 1,036,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,729.75/1,036,127.25 = 1,036,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,729.75x = 1,036,127.25 × 1,036,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,729.75x = 1,073,559,678,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,559,678,192.56/471,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,793.88

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