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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,698.75 and 1,046,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,698.75 and 1,046,972.25 is: 2,333,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,698.75 : 1,046,972.25 = 1,046,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,698.75/1,046,972.25 = 1,046,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,698.75x = 1,046,972.25 × 1,046,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,698.75x = 1,096,150,892,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,150,892,270.06/469,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,731.76

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