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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,080.19 and 989,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,080.19 and 989,475.75 is: 2,060,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,080.19 : 989,475.75 = 989,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,080.19/989,475.75 = 989,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,080.19x = 989,475.75 × 989,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,080.19x = 979,062,259,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,062,259,838.06/475,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,835.80

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