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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,759 and 1,468,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,759 and 1,468,135.50 is: 2,222,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,759 : 1,468,135.50 = 1,468,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,759/1,468,135.50 = 1,468,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,759x = 1,468,135.50 × 1,468,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,759x = 2,155,421,846,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,421,846,360.25/969,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,636.60

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