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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,599.25 and 1,037,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,599.25 and 1,037,052.25 is: 2,275,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,599.25 : 1,037,052.25 = 1,037,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,599.25/1,037,052.25 = 1,037,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,599.25x = 1,037,052.25 × 1,037,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,599.25x = 1,075,477,369,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,477,369,230.06/472,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,664.57

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