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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,300.25 and 1,027,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,300.25 and 1,027,383.75 is: 2,216,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,300.25 : 1,027,383.75 = 1,027,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,300.25/1,027,383.75 = 1,027,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,300.25x = 1,027,383.75 × 1,027,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,300.25x = 1,055,517,369,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,517,369,764.06/476,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,075.62

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