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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,671.25 and 966,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,671.25 and 966,966.75 is: 1,969,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,671.25 : 966,966.75 = 966,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,671.25/966,966.75 = 966,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,671.25x = 966,966.75 × 966,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,671.25x = 935,024,695,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,024,695,605.56/474,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,836.38

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