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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,489.25 and 1,141,076.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,489.25 and 1,141,076.63 is: 2,749,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,489.25 : 1,141,076.63 = 1,141,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,489.25/1,141,076.63 = 1,141,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,489.25x = 1,141,076.63 × 1,141,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,489.25x = 1,302,055,864,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,055,864,121.39/473,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,916.42

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