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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,381.75 and 1,105,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,381.75 and 1,105,314.75 is: 2,608,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,381.75 : 1,105,314.75 = 1,105,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,381.75/1,105,314.75 = 1,105,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,381.75x = 1,105,314.75 × 1,105,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,381.75x = 1,221,720,696,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,720,696,567.56/468,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,386.63

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