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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,934.25 and 1,037,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,934.25 and 1,037,844 is: 2,277,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,934.25 : 1,037,844 = 1,037,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,934.25/1,037,844 = 1,037,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,934.25x = 1,037,844 × 1,037,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,934.25x = 1,077,120,168,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,120,168,336/472,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,526.25

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