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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,596.75 and 1,037,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,596.75 and 1,037,052 is: 2,275,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,596.75 : 1,037,052 = 1,037,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,596.75/1,037,052 = 1,037,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,596.75x = 1,037,052 × 1,037,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,596.75x = 1,075,476,850,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,476,850,704/472,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,675.51

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