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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,559.06 and 1,036,977.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,559.06 and 1,036,977.19 is: 2,275,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,559.06 : 1,036,977.19 = 1,036,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,559.06/1,036,977.19 = 1,036,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,559.06x = 1,036,977.19 × 1,036,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,559.06x = 1,075,321,687,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,321,687,395.41/472,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,528.65

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