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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,763.25 and 1,011,956.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,763.25 and 1,011,956.63 is: 2,166,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,763.25 : 1,011,956.63 = 1,011,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,763.25/1,011,956.63 = 1,011,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,763.25x = 1,011,956.63 × 1,011,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,763.25x = 1,024,056,210,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,056,210,881.39/472,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,107.90

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