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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,442.25 and 1,013,718.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,442.25 and 1,013,718.38 is: 2,189,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,442.25 : 1,013,718.38 = 1,013,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,442.25/1,013,718.38 = 1,013,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,442.25x = 1,013,718.38 × 1,013,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,442.25x = 1,027,624,943,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,624,943,812.64/469,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,033.78

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