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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,317.31 and 1,041,260.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,317.31 and 1,041,260.06 is: 2,290,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,317.31 : 1,041,260.06 = 1,041,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,317.31/1,041,260.06 = 1,041,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,317.31x = 1,041,260.06 × 1,041,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,317.31x = 1,084,222,517,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,222,517,757.50/473,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,688.49

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