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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,932.38 and 1,038,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,932.38 and 1,038,683.25 is: 2,266,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,932.38 : 1,038,683.25 = 1,038,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,932.38/1,038,683.25 = 1,038,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,932.38x = 1,038,683.25 × 1,038,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,932.38x = 1,078,862,893,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,862,893,830.56/475,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,840.73

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