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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,288.88 and 1,025,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,288.88 and 1,025,232.75 is: 2,211,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,288.88 : 1,025,232.75 = 1,025,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,288.88/1,025,232.75 = 1,025,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,288.88x = 1,025,232.75 × 1,025,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,288.88x = 1,051,102,191,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,102,191,672.56/475,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,501.78

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