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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,314.75 and 1,056,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,314.75 and 1,056,908.25 is: 2,350,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,314.75 : 1,056,908.25 = 1,056,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,314.75/1,056,908.25 = 1,056,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,314.75x = 1,056,908.25 × 1,056,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,314.75x = 1,117,055,048,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,055,048,918.06/475,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,137.56

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