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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,430.44 and 1,013,697.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,430.44 and 1,013,697.28 is: 2,188,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,430.44 : 1,013,697.28 = 1,013,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,430.44/1,013,697.28 = 1,013,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,430.44x = 1,013,697.28 × 1,013,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,430.44x = 1,027,582,178,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,582,178,013.64/469,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,997.76

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