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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,500 and 1,036,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,500 and 1,036,860.75 is: 2,275,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,500 : 1,036,860.75 = 1,036,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,500/1,036,860.75 = 1,036,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,500x = 1,036,860.75 × 1,036,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,500x = 1,075,080,214,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,080,214,890.56/472,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,302.04

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