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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,840.88 and 1,012,111.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,840.88 and 1,012,111.88 is: 2,166,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,840.88 : 1,012,111.88 = 1,012,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,840.88/1,012,111.88 = 1,012,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,840.88x = 1,012,111.88 × 1,012,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,840.88x = 1,024,370,447,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,370,447,516.02/472,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,416.87

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