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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,613.25 and 1,015,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,613.25 and 1,015,798.50 is: 2,197,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,613.25 : 1,015,798.50 = 1,015,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,613.25/1,015,798.50 = 1,015,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,613.25x = 1,015,798.50 × 1,015,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,613.25x = 1,031,846,592,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,846,592,602.25/469,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,226.32

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