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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,303.63 and 1,027,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,303.63 and 1,027,387.13 is: 2,216,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,303.63 : 1,027,387.13 = 1,027,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,303.63/1,027,387.13 = 1,027,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,303.63x = 1,027,387.13 × 1,027,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,303.63x = 1,055,524,304,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,524,304,615.77/476,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,074.47

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