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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,675.50 and 1,037,190.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,675.50 and 1,037,190.38 is: 2,275,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,675.50 : 1,037,190.38 = 1,037,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,675.50/1,037,190.38 = 1,037,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,675.50x = 1,037,190.38 × 1,037,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,675.50x = 1,075,763,873,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,763,873,992.64/472,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,903.60

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