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Finding the Third Proportional to 470,402.44 and 1,001,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 470,402.44 and 1,001,494.13 is: 2,132,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,402.44 : 1,001,494.13 = 1,001,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,402.44/1,001,494.13 = 1,001,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,402.44x = 1,001,494.13 × 1,001,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,402.44x = 1,002,990,482,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,990,482,409.52/470,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,196.61

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