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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,212.75 and 1,004,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,212.75 and 1,004,845.50 is: 2,151,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,212.75 : 1,004,845.50 = 1,004,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,212.75/1,004,845.50 = 1,004,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,212.75x = 1,004,845.50 × 1,004,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,212.75x = 1,009,714,478,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,714,478,870.25/469,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,933.17

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