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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,707.75 and 1,046,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,707.75 and 1,046,990.25 is: 2,333,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,707.75 : 1,046,990.25 = 1,046,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,707.75/1,046,990.25 = 1,046,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,707.75x = 1,046,990.25 × 1,046,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,707.75x = 1,096,188,583,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,188,583,595.06/469,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,767.29

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