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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,817.25 and 1,012,059.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,817.25 and 1,012,059.56 is: 2,166,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,817.25 : 1,012,059.56 = 1,012,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,817.25/1,012,059.56 = 1,012,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,817.25x = 1,012,059.56 × 1,012,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,817.25x = 1,024,264,558,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,264,558,047.69/472,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,301.16

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