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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,641.75 and 1,037,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,641.75 and 1,037,121.75 is: 2,275,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,641.75 : 1,037,121.75 = 1,037,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,641.75/1,037,121.75 = 1,037,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,641.75x = 1,037,121.75 × 1,037,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,641.75x = 1,075,621,524,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,621,524,323.06/472,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,764.94

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