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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,712.63 and 1,037,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,712.63 and 1,037,269.13 is: 2,276,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,712.63 : 1,037,269.13 = 1,037,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,712.63/1,037,269.13 = 1,037,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,712.63x = 1,037,269.13 × 1,037,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,712.63x = 1,075,927,237,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,927,237,678.27/472,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,070.45

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