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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,582.38 and 1,023,748.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,582.38 and 1,023,748.88 is: 2,208,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,582.38 : 1,023,748.88 = 1,023,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,582.38/1,023,748.88 = 1,023,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,582.38x = 1,023,748.88 × 1,023,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,582.38x = 1,048,061,759,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,061,759,063.77/474,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,387.45

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