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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,963.91 and 1,036,600.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,963.91 and 1,036,600.03 is: 2,267,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,963.91 : 1,036,600.03 = 1,036,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,963.91/1,036,600.03 = 1,036,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,963.91x = 1,036,600.03 × 1,036,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,963.91x = 1,074,539,624,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,539,624,787.50/473,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,133.87

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