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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,631.13 and 970,491.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,631.13 and 970,491.38 is: 2,009,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,631.13 : 970,491.38 = 970,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,631.13/970,491.38 = 970,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,631.13x = 970,491.38 × 970,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,631.13x = 941,853,508,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,853,508,949.39/468,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,797.17

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