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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,772.63 and 1,025,816.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,772.63 and 1,025,816.63 is: 2,211,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,772.63 : 1,025,816.63 = 1,025,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,772.63/1,025,816.63 = 1,025,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,772.63x = 1,025,816.63 × 1,025,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,772.63x = 1,052,299,748,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,299,748,126.39/475,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,770.27

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