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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,288.07 and 1,056,839.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,288.07 and 1,056,839.99 is: 2,349,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,288.07 : 1,056,839.99 = 1,056,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,288.07/1,056,839.99 = 1,056,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,288.07x = 1,056,839.99 × 1,056,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,288.07x = 1,116,910,754,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,910,754,637.97/475,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,965.91

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