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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,604.25 and 1,037,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,604.25 and 1,037,061.75 is: 2,275,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,604.25 : 1,037,061.75 = 1,037,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,604.25/1,037,061.75 = 1,037,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,604.25x = 1,037,061.75 × 1,037,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,604.25x = 1,075,497,073,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,497,073,313.06/472,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,682.19

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