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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,298.56 and 1,027,380.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,298.56 and 1,027,380.38 is: 2,216,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,298.56 : 1,027,380.38 = 1,027,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,298.56/1,027,380.38 = 1,027,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,298.56x = 1,027,380.38 × 1,027,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,298.56x = 1,055,510,434,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,510,434,935.14/476,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,068.91

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