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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,042.75 and 1,036,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,042.75 and 1,036,908 is: 2,253,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,042.75 : 1,036,908 = 1,036,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,042.75/1,036,908 = 1,036,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,042.75x = 1,036,908 × 1,036,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,042.75x = 1,075,178,200,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,178,200,464/477,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,840.35

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