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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,404 and 1,013,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,404 and 1,013,631.75 is: 2,188,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,404 : 1,013,631.75 = 1,013,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,404/1,013,631.75 = 1,013,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,404x = 1,013,631.75 × 1,013,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,404x = 1,027,449,324,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,449,324,608.06/469,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,838.03

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