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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,833.70 and 1,026,039.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,833.70 and 1,026,039.66 is: 2,226,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,833.70 : 1,026,039.66 = 1,026,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,833.70/1,026,039.66 = 1,026,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,833.70x = 1,026,039.66 × 1,026,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,833.70x = 1,052,757,376,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,757,376,197.62/472,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,485.48

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