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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,187.88 and 1,038,342.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,187.88 and 1,038,342.38 is: 2,259,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,187.88 : 1,038,342.38 = 1,038,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,187.88/1,038,342.38 = 1,038,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,187.88x = 1,038,342.38 × 1,038,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,187.88x = 1,078,154,887,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,154,887,720.64/477,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,392.88

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