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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,022.75 and 964,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,022.75 and 964,930.50 is: 1,980,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,022.75 : 964,930.50 = 964,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,022.75/964,930.50 = 964,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,022.75x = 964,930.50 × 964,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,022.75x = 931,090,869,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,090,869,830.25/470,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,948.52

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