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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,480.13 and 1,121,310.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,480.13 and 1,121,310.84 is: 2,644,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,480.13 : 1,121,310.84 = 1,121,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,480.13/1,121,310.84 = 1,121,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,480.13x = 1,121,310.84 × 1,121,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,480.13x = 1,257,338,008,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,338,008,311.34/475,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,354.50

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