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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,397.25 and 1,013,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,397.25 and 1,013,622.75 is: 2,188,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,397.25 : 1,013,622.75 = 1,013,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,397.25/1,013,622.75 = 1,013,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,397.25x = 1,013,622.75 × 1,013,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,397.25x = 1,027,431,079,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,431,079,317.56/469,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,830.63

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