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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,203.63 and 1,029,129.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,203.63 and 1,029,129.75 is: 2,219,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,203.63 : 1,029,129.75 = 1,029,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,203.63/1,029,129.75 = 1,029,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,203.63x = 1,029,129.75 × 1,029,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,203.63x = 1,059,108,042,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,108,042,335.06/477,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,404.86

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