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Finding the Third Proportional to 469,936.69 and 1,027,900.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 469,936.69 and 1,027,900.13 is: 2,248,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,936.69 : 1,027,900.13 = 1,027,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,936.69/1,027,900.13 = 1,027,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,936.69x = 1,027,900.13 × 1,027,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,936.69x = 1,056,578,666,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,578,666,975.02/469,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,342.59

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