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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,720.75 and 1,023,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,720.75 and 1,023,678 is: 2,207,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,720.75 : 1,023,678 = 1,023,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,720.75/1,023,678 = 1,023,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,720.75x = 1,023,678 × 1,023,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,720.75x = 1,047,916,647,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,916,647,684/474,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,438.05

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