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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,636.75 and 970,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,636.75 and 970,503.75 is: 2,009,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,636.75 : 970,503.75 = 970,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,636.75/970,503.75 = 970,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,636.75x = 970,503.75 × 970,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,636.75x = 941,877,528,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,877,528,764.06/468,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,824.30

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