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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,859.50 and 1,042,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,859.50 and 1,042,652.25 is: 2,274,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,859.50 : 1,042,652.25 = 1,042,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,859.50/1,042,652.25 = 1,042,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,859.50x = 1,042,652.25 × 1,042,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,859.50x = 1,087,123,714,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,123,714,430.06/477,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,986.09

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