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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,450.75 and 1,023,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,450.75 and 1,023,634.13 is: 2,208,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,450.75 : 1,023,634.13 = 1,023,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,450.75/1,023,634.13 = 1,023,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,450.75x = 1,023,634.13 × 1,023,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,450.75x = 1,047,826,821,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,826,821,864.52/474,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,504.93

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