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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,239.13 and 1,026,325.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,239.13 and 1,026,325.69 is: 2,225,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,239.13 : 1,026,325.69 = 1,026,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,239.13/1,026,325.69 = 1,026,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,239.13x = 1,026,325.69 × 1,026,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,239.13x = 1,053,344,416,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,344,416,822.35/473,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,818.54

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