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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,972.63 and 1,014,375.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,972.63 and 1,014,375.38 is: 2,170,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,972.63 : 1,014,375.38 = 1,014,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,972.63/1,014,375.38 = 1,014,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,972.63x = 1,014,375.38 × 1,014,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,972.63x = 1,028,957,401,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,957,401,406.39/473,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,921.58

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