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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,472.38 and 1,013,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,472.38 and 1,013,420.25 is: 2,169,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,472.38 : 1,013,420.25 = 1,013,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,472.38/1,013,420.25 = 1,013,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,472.38x = 1,013,420.25 × 1,013,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,472.38x = 1,027,020,603,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,020,603,110.06/473,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,124.66

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