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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,288.07 and 1,056,842.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,288.07 and 1,056,842.12 is: 2,349,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,288.07 : 1,056,842.12 = 1,056,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,288.07/1,056,842.12 = 1,056,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,288.07x = 1,056,842.12 × 1,056,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,288.07x = 1,116,915,268,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,915,268,918.04/475,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,975.41

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