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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,166.56 and 1,026,192.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,166.56 and 1,026,192.80 is: 2,225,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,166.56 : 1,026,192.80 = 1,026,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,166.56/1,026,192.80 = 1,026,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,166.56x = 1,026,192.80 × 1,026,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,166.56x = 1,053,071,656,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,071,656,358.14/473,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,583.42

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