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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,981.63 and 1,014,393.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,981.63 and 1,014,393.38 is: 2,170,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,981.63 : 1,014,393.38 = 1,014,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,981.63/1,014,393.38 = 1,014,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,981.63x = 1,014,393.38 × 1,014,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,981.63x = 1,028,993,919,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,993,919,243.89/473,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,957.41

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