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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,308 and 1,056,891.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,308 and 1,056,891.38 is: 2,350,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,308 : 1,056,891.38 = 1,056,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,308/1,056,891.38 = 1,056,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,308x = 1,056,891.38 × 1,056,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,308x = 1,117,019,378,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,019,378,549.39/475,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,095.89

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