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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,713.38 and 1,037,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,713.38 and 1,037,211.75 is: 2,247,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,713.38 : 1,037,211.75 = 1,037,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,713.38/1,037,211.75 = 1,037,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,713.38x = 1,037,211.75 × 1,037,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,713.38x = 1,075,808,214,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,808,214,338.06/478,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,290.91

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