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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,893.25 and 1,011,146.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,893.25 and 1,011,146.63 is: 2,139,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,893.25 : 1,011,146.63 = 1,011,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,893.25/1,011,146.63 = 1,011,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,893.25x = 1,011,146.63 × 1,011,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,893.25x = 1,022,417,497,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,417,497,248.89/477,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,426.53

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