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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,341 and 1,009,418.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,341 and 1,009,418.63 is: 2,170,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,341 : 1,009,418.63 = 1,009,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,341/1,009,418.63 = 1,009,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,341x = 1,009,418.63 × 1,009,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,341x = 1,018,925,960,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,925,960,496.89/469,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,971.55

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