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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,306.63 and 1,018,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,306.63 and 1,018,784.25 is: 2,192,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,306.63 : 1,018,784.25 = 1,018,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,306.63/1,018,784.25 = 1,018,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,306.63x = 1,018,784.25 × 1,018,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,306.63x = 1,037,921,348,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,921,348,048.06/473,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,915.32

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