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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,328.41 and 988,000.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,328.41 and 988,000.03 is: 2,057,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,328.41 : 988,000.03 = 988,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,328.41/988,000.03 = 988,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,328.41x = 988,000.03 × 988,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,328.41x = 976,144,061,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,144,061,750.00/474,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,949.83

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