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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,774.06 and 1,036,121.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,774.06 and 1,036,121.63 is: 2,265,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,774.06 : 1,036,121.63 = 1,036,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,774.06/1,036,121.63 = 1,036,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,774.06x = 1,036,121.63 × 1,036,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,774.06x = 1,073,548,021,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,548,021,792.64/473,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,949.33

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