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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,358.25 and 1,019,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,358.25 and 1,019,310.75 is: 2,199,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,358.25 : 1,019,310.75 = 1,019,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,358.25/1,019,310.75 = 1,019,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,358.25x = 1,019,310.75 × 1,019,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,358.25x = 1,038,994,405,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,994,405,065.56/472,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,589.83

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