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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,611.75 and 999,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,611.75 and 999,950.75 is: 2,129,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,611.75 : 999,950.75 = 999,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,611.75/999,950.75 = 999,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,611.75x = 999,950.75 × 999,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,611.75x = 999,901,502,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,901,502,425.56/469,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,208.87

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