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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,133.25 and 1,004,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,133.25 and 1,004,696.25 is: 2,151,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,133.25 : 1,004,696.25 = 1,004,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,133.25/1,004,696.25 = 1,004,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,133.25x = 1,004,696.25 × 1,004,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,133.25x = 1,009,414,554,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,414,554,764.06/469,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,658.52

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