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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,275.09 and 1,056,811.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,275.09 and 1,056,811.78 is: 2,349,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,275.09 : 1,056,811.78 = 1,056,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,275.09/1,056,811.78 = 1,056,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,275.09x = 1,056,811.78 × 1,056,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,275.09x = 1,116,851,140,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,851,140,988.80/475,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,904.63

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