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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,940.25 and 1,037,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,940.25 and 1,037,856.13 is: 2,277,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,940.25 : 1,037,856.13 = 1,037,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,940.25/1,037,856.13 = 1,037,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,940.25x = 1,037,856.13 × 1,037,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,940.25x = 1,077,145,336,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,145,336,200.02/472,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,550.57

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