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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,239.88 and 1,026,327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,239.88 and 1,026,327.38 is: 2,225,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,239.88 : 1,026,327.38 = 1,026,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,239.88/1,026,327.38 = 1,026,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,239.88x = 1,026,327.38 × 1,026,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,239.88x = 1,053,347,880,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,347,880,674.39/473,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,822.33

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