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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,452.44 and 1,023,640.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,452.44 and 1,023,640.03 is: 2,208,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,452.44 : 1,023,640.03 = 1,023,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,452.44/1,023,640.03 = 1,023,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,452.44x = 1,023,640.03 × 1,023,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,452.44x = 1,047,838,913,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,838,913,577.50/474,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,522.56

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