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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,765.50 and 1,037,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,765.50 and 1,037,412 is: 2,276,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,765.50 : 1,037,412 = 1,037,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,765.50/1,037,412 = 1,037,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,765.50x = 1,037,412 × 1,037,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,765.50x = 1,076,223,657,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,223,657,744/472,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,442.88

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