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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,477.75 and 1,023,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,477.75 and 1,023,687 is: 2,208,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,477.75 : 1,023,687 = 1,023,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,477.75/1,023,687 = 1,023,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,477.75x = 1,023,687 × 1,023,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,477.75x = 1,047,935,073,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,935,073,969/474,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,607.41

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