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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,384.88 and 1,013,606.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,384.88 and 1,013,606.16 is: 2,188,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,384.88 : 1,013,606.16 = 1,013,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,384.88/1,013,606.16 = 1,013,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,384.88x = 1,013,606.16 × 1,013,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,384.88x = 1,027,397,439,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,397,439,987.90/469,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,816.67

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