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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,335.75 and 1,012,057.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,335.75 and 1,012,057.25 is: 2,168,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,335.75 : 1,012,057.25 = 1,012,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,335.75/1,012,057.25 = 1,012,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,335.75x = 1,012,057.25 × 1,012,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,335.75x = 1,024,259,877,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,259,877,277.56/472,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,499.58

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