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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,699.50 and 1,107,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,699.50 and 1,107,882 is: 2,613,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,699.50 : 1,107,882 = 1,107,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,699.50/1,107,882 = 1,107,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,699.50x = 1,107,882 × 1,107,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,699.50x = 1,227,402,525,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,402,525,924/469,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,165.49

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