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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,968.25 and 1,019,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,968.25 and 1,019,160 is: 2,229,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,968.25 : 1,019,160 = 1,019,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,968.25/1,019,160 = 1,019,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,968.25x = 1,019,160 × 1,019,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,968.25x = 1,038,687,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,687,105,600/465,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,094.16

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