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Finding the Third Proportional to 969,991.88 and 1,468,405.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 969,991.88 and 1,468,405.13 is: 2,222,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,991.88 : 1,468,405.13 = 1,468,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,991.88/1,468,405.13 = 1,468,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,991.88x = 1,468,405.13 × 1,468,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,991.88x = 2,156,213,611,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,213,611,126.27/969,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,919.25

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