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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,014.25 and 1,036,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,014.25 and 1,036,707.75 is: 2,267,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,014.25 : 1,036,707.75 = 1,036,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,014.25/1,036,707.75 = 1,036,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,014.25x = 1,036,707.75 × 1,036,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,014.25x = 1,074,762,958,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,762,958,910.06/474,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,364.24

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