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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,850.13 and 1,468,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,850.13 and 1,468,239.75 is: 2,222,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,850.13 : 1,468,239.75 = 1,468,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,850.13/1,468,239.75 = 1,468,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,850.13x = 1,468,239.75 × 1,468,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,850.13x = 2,155,727,963,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,727,963,480.06/969,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,743.40

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