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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,930.25 and 1,036,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,930.25 and 1,036,693.50 is: 2,253,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,930.25 : 1,036,693.50 = 1,036,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,930.25/1,036,693.50 = 1,036,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,930.25x = 1,036,693.50 × 1,036,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,930.25x = 1,074,733,412,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,733,412,942.25/476,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,439.39

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