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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,431.75 and 1,469,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,431.75 and 1,469,772 is: 2,090,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,431.75 : 1,469,772 = 1,469,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,431.75/1,469,772 = 1,469,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,431.75x = 1,469,772 × 1,469,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,431.75x = 2,160,229,731,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,229,731,984/1,033,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,345.81

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