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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,885.59 and 1,025,908.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,885.59 and 1,025,908.03 is: 2,225,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,885.59 : 1,025,908.03 = 1,025,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,885.59/1,025,908.03 = 1,025,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,885.59x = 1,025,908.03 × 1,025,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,885.59x = 1,052,487,288,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,487,288,583.25/472,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,670.02

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