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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,296.75 and 1,056,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,296.75 and 1,056,861 is: 2,350,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,296.75 : 1,056,861 = 1,056,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,296.75/1,056,861 = 1,056,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,296.75x = 1,056,861 × 1,056,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,296.75x = 1,116,955,173,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,955,173,321/475,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,016.43

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