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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,278 and 1,056,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,278 and 1,056,818.25 is: 2,349,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,278 : 1,056,818.25 = 1,056,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,278/1,056,818.25 = 1,056,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,278x = 1,056,818.25 × 1,056,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,278x = 1,116,864,813,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,864,813,533.06/475,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,919.02

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