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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,186.75 and 1,038,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,186.75 and 1,038,339 is: 2,259,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,186.75 : 1,038,339 = 1,038,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,186.75/1,038,339 = 1,038,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,186.75x = 1,038,339 × 1,038,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,186.75x = 1,078,147,878,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,147,878,921/477,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,383.52

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