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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,560.55 and 1,049,075.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,560.55 and 1,049,075.72 is: 2,309,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,560.55 : 1,049,075.72 = 1,049,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,560.55/1,049,075.72 = 1,049,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,560.55x = 1,049,075.72 × 1,049,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,560.55x = 1,100,559,863,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,559,863,670.83/476,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,380.98

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