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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,563 and 1,036,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,563 and 1,036,986.75 is: 2,275,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,563 : 1,036,986.75 = 1,036,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,563/1,036,986.75 = 1,036,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,563x = 1,036,986.75 × 1,036,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,563x = 1,075,341,519,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,341,519,675.56/472,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,551.66

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