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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,455.13 and 1,005,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,455.13 and 1,005,230.25 is: 2,134,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,455.13 : 1,005,230.25 = 1,005,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,455.13/1,005,230.25 = 1,005,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,455.13x = 1,005,230.25 × 1,005,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,455.13x = 1,010,487,855,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,487,855,515.06/473,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,284.33

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