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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,346.28 and 1,026,943.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,346.28 and 1,026,943.31 is: 2,227,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,346.28 : 1,026,943.31 = 1,026,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,346.28/1,026,943.31 = 1,026,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,346.28x = 1,026,943.31 × 1,026,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,346.28x = 1,054,612,567,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,612,567,088.47/473,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,993.77

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