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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,200.53 and 1,029,121.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,200.53 and 1,029,121.03 is: 2,219,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,200.53 : 1,029,121.03 = 1,029,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,200.53/1,029,121.03 = 1,029,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,200.53x = 1,029,121.03 × 1,029,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,200.53x = 1,059,090,096,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,090,096,961.06/477,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,381.64

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